Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Nutrition at Different Stages of Life
Course Code
RDI_002
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Nutrition
ECTS
12.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Laila Meija
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Dietician
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Laila Meija
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition of in-depth knowledge of healthy nutrition at different stages of life for people with different levels of physical activity, including knowledge of nutrient, macronutrient and micronutrient requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of nutritional needs and assessment methods for children of different age groups, adults, seniors and athletes.
Skills
1.Skills to give nutritional recommendations to children of different age groups, adults, seniors and athletes, as well as to conduct training on choosing a healthy diet.
Competences
1.Competence to assess the dietary habits of an individual and make dietary recommendations according to age group, individual level of physical activity and eating habits.
Assessment
Individual work
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To acquire basic theoretical knowledge of nutritional assessment; energy and nutrient requirements; diet composition. To learn the methodology of processing nutrition data and drawing up a dietary plan.
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Examination
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A written test and an oral exam comprising an assessment of theoretical knowledge and practical exercises.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Nutrition in the first year of life
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Paediatric nutrition at different stages of life
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Female nutrition. Pregnancy, lactation, menopause
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Nutrition for the elderly. Sarcopenia. Malnutrition and obesity
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Sports nutrition. Sports for health
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Professional sports nutrition. Metabolism in different sports, use of dietary supplements in sports
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Public health. Chronic disease prevention. Nutrition policy
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Nutrition research. Types of research, methods of data acquisition, processing, communication with the public
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
12.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
8
Length (weeks):
9
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
L. K. Mahan, S. Escott-Stump and J. L Raymond. Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process, 13th Edition. Saunders, 2012, p. 1227.
2.
J. Gandy. Manual of Dietetic practice. Willey Blackwell, 2014, p. 988.
Additional Reading
1.
C.A.Rosenbloom. Sports Nutrition. A Practice Manual for Professionals. Diana Faulhaber Publisher, 2012, p. 507.
2.
R. L. Duyff. American Dietetic Association. Complete Food & Nutrition Guide, 4th Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2012, p. 708.
3.
C. D. Berdanier, J.T. Dwyer, D. Heber. Handbook of Nutrition and Food. 3rd Edition. CRC Press, 2014, p. 1113.
4.
Judīte Vilsa. Bērnu uzturs. Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2009, 286 lpp.
5.
Jim Mann & A. Stewart Truswell. Essentials of human nutrition. Oxford university press, 2012, p. 695.
Other Information Sources
1.
www.espen.org