Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Practical Aspects of Nutrition Therapy
Course Code
SUUK_165
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Nutrition
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Laila Meija
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suuk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge of the basic principles of clinical nutrition, it`s impact on the course and outcome of the disease, as well as the practical aspects of nutritional therapy at different stages of life and in different clinical situations.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology and fundamentals of internal medicine, knowledge of the official language, English reading skills.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1)Understanding the evaluation of nutrition in people at different stages of life. 2)Explain the effects of age and disease in relation to nutrient needs. 3)Understands the different types of nutrition treatments and diets.
Skills
1.1) to perform nutritional screening and assessment; 2) to make basic diet recommendations for children in different age groups, adults’, elderly people, as well as patients with specific problems and different eating habits
Competences
1.Ability to assess nutritional needs and provide with diet recommendations people in different life stages with different eating habits
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent work of students is organised on individual basis and/or in working groups by assigning the following tasks: to prepare independently for seminars, examinations (E1, E2), final examination (E3); to study literature on topics related to respective course.
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Examination
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Examination |
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The final rating of the study course will be resulted from the
Intermediate assessment:
1)2 presentations (25%);
2)2 written tasks (25%)
Final assessment:
3)Examination, which consists of written and oral part (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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction into course program. Nutritional assessment in different life stages and different clinical situations.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction into course program. Nutritional assessment in different life stages and different clinical situations.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical approach to child nutrition.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical approach to child nutrition.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Women’s nutrition: adolescence, pregnancy, lactation and menopause.
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Auditorium
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2
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Women’s nutrition: adolescence, pregnancy, lactation and menopause.
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Senior’s nutrition.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Senior’s nutrition.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical aspects of diet therapy in metabolic syndrome.
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Practical aspects of diet therapy in metabolic syndrome.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Actual topics in diet therapy: advantages and disadvantages of different diets.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Actual topics in diet therapy: advantages and disadvantages of different diets.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Charney, P., Malone, A. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to Nutrition Assessment 4th Revised edition. Diana Faulhaber, Publisher, 2021
2.
Heyward, V. H., Wagner, D. R. Applied body composition assesment, Human Kinetics. 2004 (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Mahan, L. Kathleen, Escott-Stump, Sylvia and Raymond, Janice L. Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process.13th Edition. 2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Mann J, Truswell AS. Essentials of Human Nutrition, Oxford University Press, 2002 (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Sobotka, Luboš, and Alastair Forbes. Basics in clinical nutrition. Vol. 1. No. 5th. Galen, 2019
Additional Reading
1.
Danilāns, A. Gastroenteroloģija. Nacionālais apgāds, 2007
2.
Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Nutrition Support. Editions Mary Hickson, and Sara Smith. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2018. ProQuest Ebook Central.
3.
Kasper, H. Ernärungsmedizin und Diätetik. Urban & Fischer, 2014
4.
Pender, F. Clinical Cases in Dietetics. Blackwell Publishing, 2008
5.
Clinical Nutrition. Edited by Rebecca J. Stratton, et al. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2013.
6.
Vilsa, Judīte. Bērnu uzturs. Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2009
7.
Width, M., Reinhard, T. The Essential Pocket Guide for Clinical Nutrition. 3rd Edition, 2020
8.
Zariņš, Z., Neimane, L., Bodnieks, E. Uztura mācība. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2021. 422 lpp.
9.
Starptautiskās uztura konferences “Nutrition and health” mājas lapa, kur pieejami kopsavilkumi
Other Information Sources
1.
Clinical Nutrition. An International Journal Devoted to Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism
2.
European Journal of Nutrition
3.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
4.
British Jounal of Nutrition
5.
PubMed (datu bāze)
6.
www.espen.org https://www.bda.uk.com/
10.
www.eatright.org