Nutritional and Metabolic Assessment

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:6.00

Study Course Accepted:01.08.2024 12:11:23

Study Course Information
Course Code:		MMK_008		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Nutrition Science		Target Audience:		Medical Services; Public Health
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Guntars Selga
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, oralpatokatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67409136
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		3	Lecture Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		3	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
To start study course (or semester) all previous assessments according to Study plan (D1) should be successfully passed. General knowledge in biology.
Objective:
The aim of the course is to learn assessment methods of nutrition and metabolism, including anthropometry and evaluation of body composition, to understand their role in human development process and ensuring of life processes throughout the entire life. Tasks of the course: 1) to give knowledge about assessment methods of nutrition and metabolism, their role in early diagnostics of nutrient, micronutrient deficiency, that allows to early find out and prevent risk of malnutrition or nutrient toxicity (too much uptake); 2) to give knowledge about main principles of energy balance and understand the importance of its changes in development of diseases.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The role of nutrition and metabolism assessment. Malnutrition assessment methods and their role in clinical practice. Nutrition monitoring, clinical research in the field of nutrition.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Seminar – nutritional screening, its importance in clinical practice. Laboratory assessment methods for nutrition and metabolism, their evaluation necessity and usage in practice.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Nutritional screening, its importance in clinical practice. Laboratory assessment methods for nutrition and metabolism, their evaluation necessity and usage in practice. Frequently used dietary intake assessment methods.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Seminar – most frequently used dietary intake assessment methods.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Medical nutritional evaluation, diagnostics of nutrtion deficiency. Anthropometry methods, body composition assessment (BMI for children and adults, bioelectrical impedance analysis and other methods). Energy metabolism. Energy balance. Analysis of evidence based nutrition research.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Seminar – anthropometry methods, body composition assessment (BMI for children and adults, bioelectrical impedance analysis and other methods). Energy metabolism. Energy balance. Analysis of evidence based nutrition research.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Preparation for tests, active participation in seminars. Three day nutrition diary and analysis; analysis and presentation of scientific publication. Students need to study recommended literature.
Assessment Criteria:
Lectures and seminars are mandatory. To succesfully pass the course, two tests need to be passed, students need to actively and succesfully participate in seminars. Final mark is composed by results of the two tests (20%), 3 day nutrition diary and analysis (20%), analysis and presentation of scientific publication (20%), exam (written test) (40%). After the course, students are encouraged to fill out study course assessment questionnaire.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		After the completion of this course students will get deeper understanding of basic principles of nutritional assessment of healthy individuals and patients.
Skills:		Students will be able to use and assess in practice the methods of nutritional assessment in different population groups.
Competencies:		After successfully completing this course students will have following academic competences: 1) understanding about modern nutrition and metabolism assessment methods. 2) understanding about nutrition assessment differences between different age group individuals, including outpatient and inpatient care. Professional competences: 1) students will have understanding and skills to use professional nutrition examination methods. 2) students will have understanding of usage of nutrition and metabolism assessment methods and usage of acquired data in scientific research.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Vishwanath Sardesai. Introduction to Clinical Nutrition. CRC press, 2017. (chapter Nutritional assesment: pages 341. - 350.)
2	Selga G. Enterālā ēdināšana. 2009. GSE. 320 lp. (RSU 1 gab.; LUB 1 gab.) (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
3	Z. Zariņš, L. Neimane. Uztura mācība. Rīga, LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 2021. 464 lpp. (LUB 11 gab.)
4	Handbook of nutrition and food. Berdanier C.D (Eds.). Part 5. Human Nutritional Status Assessment pp. 339-800. CRC Press, 2014.
Additional Reading
1	Clinical Nutrition. Journal of European Society of clinical nutrition.
2	Nutrition. The international journal of applied and basic nutritional sciences.
3	Nutrition & Metabolism.
4	Nutrition Journal.
5	International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
6	Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
Other Information Sources
1	Clinical Nutrition. Journal of European Society of clinical nutrition.
2	Nutrition. The international journal of applied and basic nutritional sciences.