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Medical Nutrition in Treatment of Chronic Diseases
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:13.03.2024 16:49:47
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LU_016 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 4.00 | ECTS: | 6.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Nutrition Science | Target Audience: | |||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Lolita Vija Neimane | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences | ||||||||
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| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 12 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 24 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 12 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 24 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 48 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | |||||||||
| Objective: | |||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic diseases and their manifestation. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| 2 | Influence of nutrition on development of cardiovascular diseases | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 3 | Chronic diseases of the upper digestive system, their diet therapy | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 4 | Chronic diseases of the lower digestive system, their nutritional therapy | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 5 | Chronic diseases of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, their nutritional therapy | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 6 | Kidney disease. Glomerulopathies and tubulointerstitial jade. Renal failure. Medical nutrition | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 7 | Oncological diseases - ethology, diagnostics, treatment options. Eight. Anorexia. Medical nutrition | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 8 | Medical nutrition for anemia | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 9 | Medical nutrition therapy for rheumatic diseases | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 10 | Medical nutritional therapy for diabetes mellitus patients | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 11 | Medical nutrition therapy in hypoglycemia of nondiabetic origion. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 12 | Medical nutritional therapy in obesity | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | other | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | |||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | In accordance with Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia and the Decision of the Senate of the University of Latvia as of 29.06.2015. No. 211, at the end of the course, students' knowledge is evaluated on a 10-point scale according to the following criteria: the amount and the quality of the obtained knowledge, acquired skills and competence in compliance with the planned learning outcomes. Attendance of lectures is mandatory. Intermediate assessment: 1. Active attendance of seminars (25%) 2. Practical works – 25%. 3. A written final examination – 50%. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | 1) understands the most common chronic diseases and the pathological algorithm of those diseases; 2) understands the main clinical symptoms; 3) understands the general principles of treatment for chronic diseases and the importance of nutrition in their treatment and prevention. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Independently evaluates the symptoms of chronic diseases and draws up a menu with arguments and evaluates its nutritional value. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Independently and responsibly integrates the knowledge of chronic diseases with nutritional treatment; is able to choose as well as to discuss and critically assess the choice of different types of diet in the case of chronic diseases. Capable to contribute in critical analysis and evaluation of current, complex research issues in the nu | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Mahan, L. K., Escott-Stump, S. Krause's food, nutrition, & diet therapy. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA : Saunders, 2004. 1321 lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | Morgan, M., L. Fundamentals of clinical nutrition. St.Louis, Mosby, 1998. 271 lpp. (LUB 1 gab.) 3.Shils, M., E. Modern nutrition in health and disease. 8th ed. Baltimore etc. Williams & Wilkins, 1994. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Grodner M., De Young S, Longs S., Foundations and Clinical Application of Nutrition: A Nursing Appoach. Elsever Health Sciences, 2003. | ||||||||
| 2 | Steven R. Peikin. Gastrointestinal Health. Harper Collins books, New York, 1999. 3. Rolfes Sr., Whitney En, Whitney E Pinna K., Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition. Books/Cole, 2005. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | www.gastrosource.com | ||||||||
| 2 | European Journal of Clinical Nutrition | ||||||||
| 3 | Am. J. of Clinical Nutrition | ||||||||
| 4 | J. Clinical Nutrition | ||||||||
| 5 | Medscape (datu bāze) | ||||||||
| 6 | CMEonDiabetes.com | ||||||||
