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Study Course Description

Basic Principles of Nutrition Regulation for Women in Various Periods of Life

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
DUGK_003
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Nutrition
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Contacts

Riga, Miera street 45, Riga Municipality Ltd. Riga Maternity Hospital, dzgk@rsu.lv, +371 67293837

About Study Course

Objective

Provide knowledge about women's nutritional specialties throughout her life.

Preliminary Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in health care or rehabilitation program or food sciences.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge on physiological changes and nutritional needs in different periods of women's life.

Skills

1.To give dietary recommendations and recommendations on vitamin and micro-element supplementation during different periods of women's life and in case of obstetrical and gynaecological disorders.

Competences

1.Able to integrate knowledge by making a menu for pregnant women during physiological pregnancy and lactation period.

Assessment

Individual work

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Examination

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Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Woman's health in a lifelong, dietary peculiarity in a lifelong: a summary.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Ginekoloģija. I.Vībergas redakcijā. Rīga, Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds, 2013.

2.

Dzemdniecība. D.Rezebergas redakcijā. Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds, 2016.

3.

Z.Zariņš, L.Neimane. ,,Uztura mācība". Rīga, 2021.

Additional Reading

1.

T. Wilson, G. Bray. Nutrition Guide for Physicians and Related Healthcare Professions. Humana Press Inc., 2017.

2.

M.Pollard. Evidence based care for breastfeeding mothers: A resource for midwifes and allied healthcare professionals. Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017.

3.

J. Higdon, V. Drake. Evidence-based approach to vitamins and minerals. Thieme Publishing Group, 2011.

4.

E. Derbyshire. Nutrition in the Childbearing years, Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2011.

5.

J. Anderson, S.C. Garner, P. Klemmer. Diet, Nutrients, and bone health. Taylor & Francis Inc, 2011.

Other Information Sources

1.

The British Journal of Nutrition.

2.

Food and nutrition bulletin, published by the International Nutrition Foundation, Toronto.

3.

European Journal of Nutrition.

4.

www.pubmed.com, www.medscape.com