Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Paediatric and Adolescent Nutrition
Course Code
LU_006
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 child age periods as well as focus on key features and risk factors in relation to nutrient requirements for each age period. 2. Knows the principles for assessing the physical development and feeding of a child. 3. Understands the special features and factors in the composition of a child's gastrointestinal tract that influence food selection and menu composing. 4. Understands the basic principles of composing the menu during pregnancy and breast-feeding period, as well as possibilities of the promotion of breastfeeding, infant nutrition principles and the use of breast-milk substitutes. 5. Understands the principles of catering for toddler, children and adolescents, as well as the nutritional standards for drawing up menus 6. Understands the requirements for setting up a menu for children with different diseases covered by the course 7. Knows and understands the manifestation of the various diseases in children's age and the importance of nutrition in their treatment and prevention
Skills
1.1. Independently and/or in team draws up a menu for a healthy child and appreciates its nutritional value. 2. Independently and/or in team draws up a child's menu in case of different pathologies and assesses its nutritional value. 3. Evaluates the symptoms of a lack of micro- and macro-nutrients in children and adolescents.
Competences
1.1. Independently and responsibly integrates the knowledge of paediatric diseases with nutritional treatment; is able to choose as well as to discuss and critically assess the choice of different types of diet in the case of child diseases. 2. Capable to contribute in critical analysis and evaluation of current, complex research issues in the nutrition science.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students' independent work is organized individually and / or in groups.
Practical assignments:
1. Study literature – related to study course topics.
2. Prepare report and presentation.
3. Prepare for discussion about report topics.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Lecture attendance not less than 85%
Midterm assessment:
1. Prepared and presented report (50%)
Requirements for the report
• Scientific literature review about selected topic.
• Include the latest research in the selected topic - published in SCI journals ( at least 15 literary sources)
• Present a summary of the report in PowerPoint format.
• Volume: 8-12 pages, submitted on the A-4 pages.
2. Exam (50%)
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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2
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Topics
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WHO recommendations about children nutrition. Guidelines of ESPGAN
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Nutrition in chronic diseases in children.
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Anatomical and physiological peculiarities of a gastrointestinal tract in childhood.
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Nutrition in obesity
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Breast feeding. Supplementation of breast feeding. Mother milk substitutes.
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Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation period. Feeding of newborns. Baby friendly hospital initiative.
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Nutrition in genetic metabolic diseases I: general survey, definition, classification, principles of treatment.
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Nutrition in acute diseases in children.
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Class/Seminar
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Other
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Topics
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Presentations of literature review
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Topics
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Presentations of literature review
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Topics
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Presentations of literature review
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Topics
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Nutrition psychology during adolescence.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Kleinman. Pediatric Nutrition. Eurospan Ltd, 7th Ed., 2014
2.
Kliegman, Geme „ Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics”, 21st Ed. Elsevier, 2019
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Lissauer T., Carroll W., „Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics” 5th ed., 2017, Elsevier Limited. 4.Zariņš Z., Neimane L., Bodnieks E., „Uztura mācība”, 7. Izdevums, Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2018.
Additional Reading
1.
Academy for Eating Disorders. For professionals working in the Area of Eating Disorders. www.aedweb.org
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Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. www.ANAD.org
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Children’s PKU Network. www.pkunetwork.org/PKU.html
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EK tiesību akti un politikas plānošanas dokumenti
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Fatty Acid oxidation Disorder Communication Network. www.fodsupport.org
6.
Handbook of clinical nutrition. Mosby/ Elsevier, 2006.
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Handbook of clinical nutrition. Mosby/ Elsevier, 2006.
8.
Latvijas medicīniskie žurnāli: Latvijas ārsts, Doctus
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Ministru Kabineta likumi un noteikumi.
10.
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health Bright Futures! Nutrition in practice. www.brightfutures.org/nutrition/about.html
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National Eating Disorders Association. www.edap.org
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National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). www.rarediseases.org/cgi-bin/nord
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National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation. www.NUCDF.org
14.
Parents of Galactosemic children, Inc. www.galactosemia.org
15.
Rumbas-Rozenfelde Ingrīdas Bērnu slimību riska faktori. redakcijā; [Ingrīda Rumba-Rozenfelde ... [u.c.]]. [Rīga : LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2009.
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Rumbas-Rozenfelde Ingrīdas Bērnu slimību riska faktori. redakcijā; [Ingrīda Rumba-Rozenfelde ... [u.c.]]. [Rīga : LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2009.