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Dietary Strategies of Social Groups

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:26.08.2024 15:55:49
Study Course Information
Course Code:SUUK_294LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Nutrition ScienceTarget Audience:Medical Services; Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Māra Kampara
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, spkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)5Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)5Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours32
Study course description
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.
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.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introduction.Lectures2.00auditorium
2Social group N1 and its health-related aspects.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Social group N2 and its health-related aspects.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Social group N3 and its health-related aspects.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Creating effective teams.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Creating interdisciplinary and international teams and discussions on the selection of the project topic.Classes1.00auditorium
7Presentation of project idea/target group choice.Classes1.00auditorium
8Project idea /target group choice clarification and analysis of scientific literature.Classes1.00auditorium
9Summarizing accomplishments and discussion on the further independent tasks.Classes1.00auditorium
10Presentation of the final work of the project.Classes1.00other
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introduction.Lectures2.00auditorium
2Social group N1 and its health-related aspects.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Social group N2 and its health-related aspects.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Social group N3 and its health-related aspects.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Creating effective teams.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Creating interdisciplinary and international teams and discussions on the selection of the project topic.Classes1.00auditorium
7Presentation of project idea/target group choice.Classes1.00auditorium
8Project idea /target group choice clarification and analysis of scientific literature.Classes1.00auditorium
9Summarizing accomplishments and discussion on the further independent tasks.Classes1.00auditorium
10Presentation of the final work of the project.Classes1.00other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
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.
Assessment Criteria:
Participation in presence and remote teamwork, regular progress in the creation of the final work and the quality of its presentation and presenting.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):Test
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge: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:Students will be able to identify nutrition-related problems, find solutions and collaborate in an international and interdisciplinary team.
Competencies: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.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1World Health Organization
2Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs
3Webster-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
1Hogeling, L., Lammers, C., Vaandrager, L., & Koelen, M. (2022). What works for vulnerable families? Interpretations of effective health promotion. Health Promotion International, 37(1), daab108
2Devine, A., & Lawliss, T., (Eds). Nutrition and vulnerable groups. (2019). MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.