Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Nutritional and Metabolic Assessment
Course Code
MMK_008
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Nutrition
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Public Health
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Guntars Selga
Structure Unit Manager
Ilze Akota
Structural Unit
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine
Contacts
Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, oralpatokat@rsu.lv, +371 67409136
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to learn assessment methods of nutrition and metabolism, including anthropometry and evaluation of body composition, to understand their role in human development process and ensuring of life processes throughout the entire life. Tasks of the course: 1) to give knowledge about assessment methods of nutrition and metabolism, their role in early diagnostics of nutrient, micronutrient deficiency, that allows to early find out and prevent risk of malnutrition or nutrient toxicity (too much uptake); 2) to give knowledge about main principles of energy balance and understand the importance of its changes in development of diseases.
Preliminary Knowledge
To start study course (or semester) all previous assessments according to Study plan (D1) should be successfully passed.
General knowledge in biology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After the completion of this course students will get deeper understanding of basic principles of nutritional assessment of healthy individuals and patients.
Skills
1.Students will be able to use and assess in practice the methods of nutritional assessment in different population groups.
Competences
1.After successfully completing this course students will have following academic competences: 1) understanding about modern nutrition and metabolism assessment methods. 2) understanding about nutrition assessment differences between different age group individuals, including outpatient and inpatient care. Professional competences: 1) students will have understanding and skills to use professional nutrition examination methods. 2) students will have understanding of usage of nutrition and metabolism assessment methods and usage of acquired data in scientific research.
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation for tests, active participation in seminars. Three day nutrition diary and analysis; analysis and presentation of scientific publication. Students need to study recommended literature.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Lectures and seminars are mandatory. To succesfully pass the course, two tests need to be passed, students need to actively and succesfully participate in seminars. Final mark is composed by results of the two tests (20%), 3 day nutrition diary and analysis (20%), analysis and presentation of scientific publication (20%), exam (written test) (40%). After the course, students are encouraged to fill out study course assessment questionnaire.
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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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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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The role of nutrition and metabolism assessment. Malnutrition assessment methods and their role in clinical practice. Nutrition monitoring, clinical research in the field of nutrition.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Seminar – nutritional screening, its importance in clinical practice. Laboratory assessment methods for nutrition and metabolism, their evaluation necessity and usage in practice.
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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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4
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Topics
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Nutritional screening, its importance in clinical practice. Laboratory assessment methods for nutrition and metabolism, their evaluation necessity and usage in practice. Frequently used dietary intake assessment methods.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Seminar – most frequently used dietary intake assessment methods.
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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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4
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Topics
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Medical nutritional evaluation, diagnostics of nutrtion deficiency. Anthropometry methods, body composition assessment (BMI for children and adults, bioelectrical impedance analysis and other methods). Energy metabolism. Energy balance. Analysis of evidence based nutrition research.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Seminar – anthropometry methods, body composition assessment (BMI for children and adults, bioelectrical impedance analysis and other methods). Energy metabolism. Energy balance. Analysis of evidence based nutrition research.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Vishwanath Sardesai. Introduction to Clinical Nutrition. CRC press, 2017. (chapter Nutritional assesment: pages 341. - 350.)
2.
Selga G. Enterālā ēdināšana. 2009. GSE. 320 lp. (RSU 1 gab.; LUB 1 gab.) (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Z. Zariņš, L. Neimane. Uztura mācība. Rīga, LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 2021. 464 lpp. (LUB 11 gab.)
4.
Handbook of nutrition and food. Berdanier C.D (Eds.). Part 5. Human Nutritional Status Assessment pp. 339-800. CRC Press, 2014.
Additional Reading
1.
Clinical Nutrition. Journal of European Society of clinical nutrition.
2.
Nutrition. The international journal of applied and basic nutritional sciences.
3.
Nutrition & Metabolism.
4.
Nutrition Journal.
5.
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
6.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
Other Information Sources
1.
Clinical Nutrition. Journal of European Society of clinical nutrition.
2.
Nutrition. The international journal of applied and basic nutritional sciences.