Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Care and Nutrition for a Healthy Woman

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MDAK_028
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Nutrition
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Signe Irša
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568

About Study Course

Objective

Acquisition of basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the care of healthy women in different periods of life and in the use of rational nutrients necessary for the body.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge in anatomy, physiology.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of completing the study course students gain basic knowledge that allows them to: • characterise the anatomy and physiology of female reproductive organ system in various periods of life; • characterise the importance of the main nutrients - proteins, carbohydrates and fat - to women in various periods of life; • characterise the role of vitamins and minerals in the diet of women in various periods of life; • describe the importance of nutrition during pregnancy and lactation; • explain the role of nutrition in disease prevention and treatment.

Skills

1.Upon successful completion of the course the students will know how to: • provide recommendations on the importance of nutrition to women in various periods of life; • provide recommendations on the importance of nutrition during pregnancy and lactation period; • educate women, her family members and society on issues regarding promotion and preservation of reproductive health.

Competences

1.As a result of completing the study course, the student is able: • to assess the importance of nutrition for women at different stages of life; • to assess the importance of a healthy diet in promoting, preserving and sustaining health; • to assess the importance of nutrition during pregnancy and lactation; • to create a rational diet for women at different stages of life; • to evaluate the products used in the diet.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
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For a deeper understanding of the theoretical part of the course, students independently create crossword puzzles according to the topic of each lecture.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
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The following will be assessed in the study course: Independent learning – creation of crossword puzzles, relevance of their content to the topic, independent work of the student, design of the work. Testing of theoretical knowledge – test questions, according to lecture topics. Testing of practical skills – presentations of rational diets developed by students. The final examination – exam – is a written test with open-ended questions.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Healthy woman and nutrition. Health. Medicine. Health education. Nutrition.

EventType
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Lecture
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Other
2

  1. Neonatal, prepubertal and pubertal women and nutrition.

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Lecture
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2

  1. Women of reproductive age and nutrition.

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2

  1. Menopausal women and nutrition.

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Lecture
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Other
2

  1. Basic principles of counselling a healthy woman about the health of her reproductive organ system and nutrition.

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Lecture
On site
Other
2

  1. Basic principles of diet planning.

EventType
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Auditorium
2

  1. Preparing healthy meals – proteins, carbohydrates, fats in daily diet.

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Auditorium
2

  1. Planning and analysing a rational diet for a teenage girl.

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2

  1. Planning and analysing a rational diet for a pregnant and lactating woman.

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Auditorium
2

  1. Planning and analysing a rational diet for a woman of reproductive age.

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Class/Seminar
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2

  1. Planning and analysing a rational diet for a menopausal woman.

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2

  1. Planning and analysing a rational diet for an elderly woman.

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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
2

  1. Basic diet planning and cooking principles for a vegetarian woman.

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1.
Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
2

  1. Basic diet planning and cooking principles for an overweight woman.

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Class/Seminar
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2

  1. Basic cooking principles for osteoporosis prevention.

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Class/Seminar
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2

  1. Food, product substitution options, cooking technology.

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2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Z. Zariņš, L. Neimane. „Uztura mācība”. Apgāds „Rasa ABC”, 2021

2.

I.Vībergas redakcijā. „Ginekoloģija”. Nacionālais apgāds, 2013.

3.

Lekciju materiāls.

Additional Reading

1.

RSU bibliotēkā pieejamie resursi par veselīgu uzturu.

Other Information Sources

1.

www.pubmed.com

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