Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Women's Health and Nutrition
Course Code
SUUK_154
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Public Health; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Liene Sondore
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suuk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
Creating students' understanding about the female genital physiology, women dietary peculiarities at the different periods of life.
Preliminary Knowledge
Human anatomy and physiology, pathology, internal medicine and surgical basics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the study course students will acquire knowledge about female genital physiology; of the dietary role of women in different periods of life; learn about different food restrictions, impact of anorexia, bulimia on woman's health; acquire knowledge of the dietary recommendations of pregnancy, physiological birth period, woman`s health, who have recently given birth; dietary recommendations before and after surgeries; nutrition for women in the prevention of osteoporosis.
Skills
1.Students are able to compile and make recommendations for women planning pregnancy and during pregnancy; Students are able to compile and provide nutritional recommendations for women before and after childbirth; pre-and postoperative period; Students can provide nutrition recommendations for metabolic syndrome, ovarian polycyclic syndrome; provide nutritional recommendations for women at different stages of life.
Competences
1.Can compile a full and balanced diet for women planning pregnancy; Can draw up a menu for women during pregnancy, before childbirth, during and after the operation; Can compile a full and balanced diet for lactating women; Can advise women about nutrition peculiarities in different stages of life.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Oral presentation (10 minutes long) about the nutritional recommendations for women after freely chosen theme from the course.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Lectures and practical class attendance - 25%, independent work – creating menus, nutritional recommendations - 25%.
Exam after the study course acquisition- 50%.
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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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2
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Topics
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Nutrition and reproductive health.
Physiological changes in the female body during pregnancy. Nutritional peculiarities during pregnancy.
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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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2
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Topics
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Nutrition and reproductive health.
Physiological changes in the female body during pregnancy. Nutritional peculiarities during pregnancy.
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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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2
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Topics
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Dietary advice during pregnancy (early toxicosis, constipation, anemia, hypertension, preterm birth). Pregnant women – vegetarians, vegans.
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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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2
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Topics
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Dietary advice during pregnancy (early toxicosis, constipation, anemia, hypertension, preterm birth). Pregnant women – vegetarians, vegans.
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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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2
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Topics
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Physiological childbirth – dietary peculiarities of pre-natal, post-natal period. Pre- and postoperative nutritional characteristics. Nutrition during lactation.
Nutrition from birth to adolescence.
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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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2
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Topics
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Physiological childbirth – dietary peculiarities of pre-natal, post-natal period. Pre- and postoperative nutritional characteristics. Nutrition during lactation.
Nutrition from birth to adolescence.
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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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2
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Topics
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Bulimia, anorexia. Impact of bulimia, anorexia on woman's health.
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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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2
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Topics
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Bulimia, anorexia. Impact of bulimia, anorexia on woman's health.
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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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2
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Topics
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Vitamins, trace elements, dietary supplements – the need for women in different stages of life.
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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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2
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Topics
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Vitamins, trace elements, dietary supplements – the need for women in different stages of life.
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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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2
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Topics
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Menopause. Women nutrition at menopause.
Osteoporosis, its prevention; nutrition for prevention of osteoporosis.
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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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2
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Topics
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Menopause. Women nutrition at menopause.
Osteoporosis, its prevention; nutrition for prevention of osteoporosis.
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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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2
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Topics
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Healthy eating recommendations for seniors.
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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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2
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Topics
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Healthy eating recommendations for seniors.
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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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2
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Topics
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Summary: The nutritional role for woman's health.
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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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2
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Topics
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Summary: The nutritional role for woman's health.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-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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|---|---|---|
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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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Nutrition and reproductive health.
Physiological changes in the female body during pregnancy. Nutritional peculiarities during pregnancy.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Nutrition and reproductive health.
Physiological changes in the female body during pregnancy. Nutritional peculiarities during pregnancy.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Dietary advice during pregnancy (early toxicosis, constipation, anemia, hypertension, preterm birth). Pregnant women – vegetarians, vegans.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Dietary advice during pregnancy (early toxicosis, constipation, anemia, hypertension, preterm birth). Pregnant women – vegetarians, vegans.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Physiological childbirth – dietary peculiarities of pre-natal, post-natal period. Pre- and postoperative nutritional characteristics. Nutrition during lactation.
Nutrition from birth to adolescence.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Physiological childbirth – dietary peculiarities of pre-natal, post-natal period. Pre- and postoperative nutritional characteristics. Nutrition during lactation.
Nutrition from birth to adolescence.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Bulimia, anorexia. Impact of bulimia, anorexia on woman's health.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Bulimia, anorexia. Impact of bulimia, anorexia on woman's health.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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Vitamins, trace elements, dietary supplements – the need for women in different stages of life.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Vitamins, trace elements, dietary supplements – the need for women in different stages of life.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Menopause. Women nutrition at menopause.
Osteoporosis, its prevention; nutrition for prevention of osteoporosis.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Menopause. Women nutrition at menopause.
Osteoporosis, its prevention; nutrition for prevention of osteoporosis.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Healthy eating recommendations for seniors.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
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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2
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Topics
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Healthy eating recommendations for seniors.
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-
Lecture
|
Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Summary: The nutritional role for woman's health.
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-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Summary: The nutritional role for woman's health.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lekciju un nodarbību materiāli
2.
Pediatric Nutrition in Practice, Karger 2015.
3.
Uztura mācība. Z. Zariņš, L. Neimane, E. Bodnieks, LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2021.
4.
Medical Nutrition & Disease.A Case-Based Approach. Wiley Blacwell 2014.
5.
Oxford Handbook of Nutritional and Dietetics, Oxford University Press, 2012
6.
L. Kathleen Mahan, Janice L Raymond. Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process 14th Edition (2017)
Additional Reading
1.
Ginekoloģija Ilzes Vībergas redakcijā, Nacionālais apgāds, 2013.
2.
Dzemdniecība Daces Rezebergas redakcijā, Nacionālais apgāds, 2016.