Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Paediatrics and Nutrition
Course Code
PEK_063
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Nutrition
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Liene Smane
Structure Unit Manager
Dace Gardovska
Structural Unit
Department of Paediatrics
Contacts
Riga, 45 Vienibas gatve, pk@rsu.lv, +371 67621730
About Study Course
Objective
To create students’ knowledge and understanding of the impact of nutrition on the child’s growth and development, the physiology and pathologies of the child’s body.
Preliminary Knowledge
Human anatomy, physiology, pathological physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students acquire knowledge about the physiology and disorders of child development and growth, the impact of nutrition on child development, the basics of healthy nutrition in different periods of childhood, the immaturity and pathology of the digestive system in childhood, when dietary adjustments are necessary to ensure normal growth and development of the child. During the course, the student: questions patients and their relatives, prepares presentations on the subject of the class, completes short tests; deals with clinical situations.
Skills
1.To assess the child’s physical, movement and psychosocial development, the adequacy of feeding for the child’s age and state of health.
Competences
1.Students become competent in questioning children and parents, evaluating data, analysing clinical symptoms, organising promotion of healthy eating, and drawing up nutritional programmes for children of different ages and with different health problems.
Assessment
Individual work
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Before each class, the student prepares for the class and gets acquainted with the current material using the self-test questions available in the e-environment and the materials posted for each class.
For each class, the student creates a PowerPoint presentation on current topics in Paediatrics and Nutrition.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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The exam grade (final assessment) consists of: the average grade during the classes (50%) + the final examination assessment (50%).
The final examination grade is constituted as follows: 25 questions (MCQ, filling in the missing words, short open-ended questions (60%)) + clinical case (40%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Paediatrics, its place in medicine and its relation to nutritional science. The process of taking anamnesis.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The growth and development of a healthy child.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Nutrition and importance thereof in child development.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Breast milk and its composition.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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The process of taking anamnesis.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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The growth and development of a healthy child.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Breast milk, its characteristics, importance in infant development.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Nutrition and importance thereof in childhood. Food pyramid.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Artificial feeding of infants.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Health problems in children related to inadequate nutrition - rachitis, iron deficiency anaemia, allergies.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Obesity in children, related diseases.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Vegetarian diet in childhood, related problems.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Nutrition recommendations for patients with genetic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, kidney diseases.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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A test and examination of independent learning.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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The process of taking anamnesis.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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The growth and development of a healthy child.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Breast milk, its characteristics, importance in infant development.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Nutrition and importance thereof in childhood. Food pyramid.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Artificial feeding of infants.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Health problems in children related to inadequate nutrition - rachitis, iron deficiency anaemia, allergies.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Obesity in children, related diseases.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Vegetarian diet in childhood, related problems.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Nutrition recommendations for patients with genetic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, kidney diseases. A test and examination of independent learning.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
45 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
E - studijās ievietotie mācību materiāli.
2.
Kliegman, Robert M., MD; St Geme, Joseph W., MD; et.al. Nelson Texbook of Pediatrics. 2020, Elsevier Inc.
3.
RSU tiešsaistes datu bāzes: brīvpieejas datubāzes (PubMed), uz pierādījumiem balstītas medicīnas datubāzes- ClinicalKEY, DynaMedPlus.
Additional Reading
1.
Clinical Paediatric Dietetics. 4th Edition. Vanessa Shaw (Editor). November 2020, Wiley-Blackwell 864 Pages.
2.
Nutrition and Bone Growth in Pediatrics. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2011-10-01, Volume 58, Issue 5, 2011, Elsevier Inc.