Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Metabolic Syndrome and Basic Principles of Medical Nutrition Theory
Course Code
LU_014
Target Audience
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ECTS
3.00
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
LQF
Level 7
RSU Unit
Course Supervisor
Lolita Vija Neimane
Structural Unit
Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
Structure Unit Manager
Inga Millere
Study Course Implementer
Partner Organisation
Latvijas Universitāte
Partner Course Implementer
Ina Mežiņa-Mamajeva
Partnership Liaison Person
Ida Jākobsone
About Study Course
Objective
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Preliminary Knowledge
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Understands the latest explanations of the pathogenetic mechanisms of metabolic syndrome; 2. Understands the role of obesity, insulin resistance and digestive system on the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome;
Skills
1.Evaluate the metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases
Competences
1.Individually or in the working group work out an individualized nutrition plan in each specific case.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Own-initiative work of students is organised individually and/or in working groups, with the following tasks: prepare independently for lessons, preparing patient protocols, preparing final exam; study literature related to course topics.
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Examination
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Attendance of lectures is mandatory
1. Test questions before each seminar – 25%;
2. Survey report of visited patients after each seminar – 25%; 3. Exam in oral form at the end of the course - 50%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Blood lipids. Dislipidemia.
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2
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Cholesterol metabolism (normal and in cases of different pathologies). Regulation.
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On site
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2
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Cholesterol metabolism (normal and in cases of different pathologies). Regulation.
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Lecture
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Obesity epidemic and metabolic syndrome. Lipid metabolism.
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Obesity epidemic and metabolic syndrome. Lipid metabolism.
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Obesity epidemic and metabolic syndrome. Lipid metabolism.
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Topics
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Clinical picture of obesity.
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Metabolic syndrome. Definition. History.
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Metabolic syndrome. Definition. History.
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2
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Topics
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Insulin resistance.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus.
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On site
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Other
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2
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Metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Davidson's principles and practice of medicine. 21st ed. / the editors, Nicki R. Colledge, Brian R. Walker, Stuart H. Ralston; illustrated by Robert Britton. Edinburgh; New York: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2010. xvi, 1360 lpp.: il. ISBN 9780702030857 (main ed.: alk. paper).
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Handbook of lipids in human nutrition / edited by Gene A. Spiller. Boca Raton, FL [etc.]: CRC Press, 1996. [16], 233 lpp.: il., tab., diagr. ISBN 0849342481 (hard).
3.
Krause's food, nutrition, & diet therapy / [edited by] L. Kathleen Mahan, Sylvia Escott-Stump. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, c2004. xxxvii, 1321 lpp.: il. ; 29 cm. ISBN 0721697844 (cased). (2 eksemplāri – RSU)
4.
Metabolais sindroms: vadlīnijas / sagatavojusi darba grupa: Andrejs Kalvelis ... [u.c.]. Rīga: Solvay Pharmaceuticals GmbH pārstāvniecība Latvijā, 2002. 21 lpp. ISBN 9984193293.
Additional Reading
1.
I.Mann, A.St.Truswell. Essentials of human nutrition. Oxford University Press, 1999 2. Linda Snetselaar. Nutrition Counselling Skills for Medical Nutrition Therapy, Third Ed., 1999
Other Information Sources
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European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
3.
Journal of Clinical Nutrition 4. The New England Journal of Medicine, interneta versija: http://content.nejm.org/