Alimentación: la relación entre la comida, el intestino y el cerebro (FutureLearn)

Alimentación: la relación entre la comida, el intestino y el cerebro (FutureLearn)

El intestino y el cerebro están muy estrechamente vinculados. Averigüe cómo afecta la dieta a su cerebro y cómo afecta el cerebro a su dieta. En los últimos años, la importancia del vínculo entre el intestino y el cerebro ha quedado patente. En este curso explorará esta compleja relación.

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Aprenderá cómo funciona el cerebro y cómo se ve afectado por la dieta y las deficiencias nutricionales. También abordaremos temas candentes y menos conocidos, como el eje intestino-cerebro, el microbioma y la relación entre los alimentos y la salud reproductiva.

Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Syllabus

Week 1: Introducción
Week 2: Respuestas a la alimentación, sistemas de recompensa y adicción a la alimentación
Week 3: Influencias cognitivas y emocionales en los comportamientos alimentarios
Week 4: Cerebro, mente y dieta
Week 5: Eje intestino-cerebro y microbioma

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Explain the role of our diet on brain function
  • Reflect on the role of psychological and neurobiological factors in our food choices
  • Reflect on the possible causes (biological, social, psychological) of unhealthy and pathological eating behaviours
  • Describe the connection between the brain and our digestive system (gut)
  • Discuss the topics of the course and their relationship with daily life

Who is the course for?
Este curso está abierto a todo tipo de asistentes, pero puede resultar de especial interés para psicólogos o personas que trabajan en los sectores de la salud y el bienestar. No se requiere experiencia previa, aunque un conocimiento previo de biología o psicología puede ayudar.

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