Designed to deepen skills and knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Metabolism
The Master's Degree in Human Nutrition and Metabolism provides tools that enable the evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions based on scientific evidence.
Focused on integrated strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, the program adopts a Lifestyle Medicine perspective, with an impact on disease prevention, health promotion, and longevity.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
APPLICATIONS 2026/2027
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- VACANCIES | 20
- LANGUAGE | Portuguese
- DURATION | 2 years
- SCHEDULE | Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- START DATE | September 2026
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WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE
This Master's degree combines human nutrition and food with metabolism and aims to train highly qualified professionals to systematically and comprehensively analyze the main health problems related to unhealthy lifestyles, especially poor eating habits.
Skills you will acquire
- Diagnosis in the area of Nutrition and Lifestyles.
- Identify causes and consequences associated with poor eating habits.
- Recognize the molecular mechanisms of the disease involved.
- Anticipate metabolic malformation as a consequence of exposure to dietary factors during life in utero.
- Understand the concept of longevity in its entirety.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Metabolism and Nutrition
Understand human metabolism in a comprehensive and integrated way, connecting metabolic pathways, regulation, and disease prevention. Explore the impact of diet on the microbiota and dysbiosis, with attention to chronobiology.
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Nutricional Neurosciences
Explore how neuroscience, nutrition, and psychology intersect to understand eating behavior. Build skills to assess and apply scientific knowledge in clinical, academic, and cultural contexts critically and effectively.
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Integrated Approach to Research
Learn to apply the scientific method and various research models in health and nutrition sciences. Build skills in critically reading scientific articles using tools that enhance your analytical and critical thinking.
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João Araújo
Invited Assistant Professor
Nutrition and Physiopathology
Understand the pathophysiology of chronic metabolic diseases and the role of dietary habits in their prevention and treatment. Gain skills to assess nutritional status and implement personalized dietary recommendations, designing effective nutritional protocols and guidelines.
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Nutrition through the Lifecycle
Explore nutrition across all stages of the life cycle, from reproductive health, pregnancy, and lactation to childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and older age. Gain skills to apply personalized nutritional recommendations and understand the role of physical activity and metabolic programming with transgenerational effects.
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Nutritional Diagnosis and Clinical Analysis Interpretation
Learn to assess the nutritional status of individuals and populations, critically interpreting data and identifying intervention strategies. Acquire technical skills in anthropometric methods, dietary intake assessment, and screening tools, while planning and implementing effective nutritional evaluation programs.
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Leadership in Health
In partnership with NOVA School of Business & Economics
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Miguel Pina e Cunha
NOVA School of Business & Economics
“Omics” and Personalized Nutrition
Build knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics and learn to apply them in health promotion. Build the ability to analyze the risks and benefits of dietary recommendations based on individual genotype, microbiota, and metabolic profile.
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Endocrine Disruptors and Contaminants of Diet
Explore the effects of endocrine disruptors and contaminants in human food, learning to identify sources of exposure and assess associated risks. Build skills to understand biological mechanisms, design mitigation strategies, and become a reference in the field of Food Toxicology.
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Nutrition and Metabolism Seminars
Expand your knowledge with the latest topics in Nutrition and Metabolism research through the sharing of experiences and insights with researchers and guest speakers.
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Dissertation Project
Strengthen your knowledge of research methodologies by developing an innovative and relevant Nutrition project. Refine your argumentative skills, scientific rigor, creativity, and ethical principles, presenting your results effectively both in writing and orally.
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Dissertation
Research Project - 2nd Year
Develop research skills, enhancing critical and methodological thinking in the analysis of Human Nutrition and Metabolism challenges.
The Dissertation can take place at NOVA Medical School or at other leading national and international research institutions and centers.
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CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Nutritionists;
- Doctors;
- Pharmacists;
- Nurses;
- Biochemists;
- Other graduates, subject to approval by the Coordination.
GET YOUR APPLICATION READY
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
- Master advanced skills in human nutrition and metabolism.
- Apply cutting-edge scientific evidence to real-world clinica practice.
- Develop your research expertise and critical thinking.
- Engage with leading international research environments.
- Expand your professional and academic network.
- Open doors to Doctoral programs and future opportunities.
TESTEMONIALS
Marta Silvestre - Regent "'Omics’ and Personalized Nutrition” and “Nutrition and Metabolism Seminars”
Cláudia Marques - Regent “Critical Reading of Literature in the Nutritional Sciences”
Diogo Pestana - Regent “Endocrine Alterers and Dietary Contaminants”
Filipe Jesus - Master in Human Nutrition and Metabolism, Alumnus NOVA Medical School
Inês Castela - Master's student in Human Nutrition and Metabolism
Júlio César - Regent “Nutritional Diagnosis and Interpretation of Clinical Analyses”
RESEARCH IN HUMAN NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
Research is a cornerstone of the Master’s in Human Nutrition and Metabolism, fostering the creation of scientifically relevant knowledge with a direct impact on health.
In the second year, students undertake their dissertation, carrying out projects at NOVA Medical School or at other research institutions and settings in Portugal or abroad.
INVESTMENT
Tuition fee 2025/2026
- National Student (EU) | €2.500,00 /year
- International Student (non-EU) | €3.500,00 /year
Other fees
- Application | 51,00€
- Enrollment | €35,00€ /year
- School insurance | €14,00€ /year
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