Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Dietary Strategies of Social Groups
Course Code
SUUK_294
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Nutrition
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Māra Kampara
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, spk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
1. To provide cross-cultural, international and inter-professional learning and collaboration experiences.
2. To improve nutrition-specific and also foreign language, critical thinking, teamwork, information technology knowledge and skills.
3. To create an international cooperation network in the field of nutrition.
Preliminary Knowledge
In anatomy, physiology, biology, biochemistry, food chemistry, public health, fundamentals of nutrition, English level B2.
Participation in the course - competition according to the department's rules.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be familiar with the nutritional needs of the selected social group and nutrition-related issues in the context of the health care system and policy.
Skills
1.Students will be able to identify nutrition-related problems, find solutions and collaborate in an international and interdisciplinary team.
Competences
1.Students will be able to independently obtain, critically evaluate and use information when solving problems in the field of nutrition. International cooperation experience will be gained.
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent study and analysis of scientific literature, cooperation with teammates in the preparation of a joint final work.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Examination |
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An international and interdisciplinary group of students presents the jointly prepared final work of the project.
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Examination |
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Participation in presence and remote teamwork, regular progress in the creation of the final work and the quality of its presentation and presenting.
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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.
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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.
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Lecture
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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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Social group N1 and its health-related aspects.
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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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Social group N2 and its health-related aspects.
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Lecture
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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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Social group N3 and its health-related aspects.
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Lecture
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Location
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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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Creating effective teams.
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Creating interdisciplinary and international teams and discussions on the selection of the project topic.
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Class/Seminar
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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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4
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Topics
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Presentation of project idea/target group choice.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Project idea /target group choice clarification and analysis of scientific literature.
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Summarizing accomplishments and discussion on the further independent tasks.
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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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Presentation of the final work of the project.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction.
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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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Introduction.
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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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Social group N1 and its health-related aspects.
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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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Social group N2 and its health-related aspects.
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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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Social group N3 and its health-related aspects.
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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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Creating effective teams.
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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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4
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Topics
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Creating interdisciplinary and international teams and discussions on the selection of the project topic.
|
-
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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4
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Topics
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Presentation of project idea/target group choice.
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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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4
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Topics
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Project idea /target group choice clarification and analysis of scientific literature.
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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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4
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Topics
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Summarizing accomplishments and discussion on the further independent tasks.
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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Presentation of the final work of the project.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
World Health Organization
2.
Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs
3.
Webster-Gandy, J., Madden, A., & Holdsworth, M. (Eds.). (2020). Oxford handbook of nutrition and dietetics (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198800132.001.0001
Additional Reading
1.
Hogeling, L., Lammers, C., Vaandrager, L., & Koelen, M. (2022). What works for vulnerable families? Interpretations of effective health promotion. Health Promotion International, 37(1), daab108
2.
Devine, A., & Lawliss, T., (Eds). Nutrition and vulnerable groups. (2019). MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.