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Women's Health and Nutrition

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:8.00
Study Course Accepted:26.08.2024 15:50:36
Study Course Information
Course Code:SUUK_154LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical MedicineTarget Audience:Rehabilitation; Public Health
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Liene Sondore
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suukatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)8Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures16
Classes (count)8Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes16
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)8Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures16
Classes (count)8Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes16
Total Contact Hours32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Human anatomy and physiology, pathology, internal medicine and surgical basics.
Objective:
Creating students' understanding about the female genital physiology, women dietary peculiarities at the different periods of life.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Nutrition and reproductive health. Physiological changes in the female body during pregnancy. Nutritional peculiarities during pregnancy.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Dietary advice during pregnancy (early toxicosis, constipation, anemia, hypertension, preterm birth). Pregnant women – vegetarians, vegans.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Physiological childbirth – dietary peculiarities of pre-natal, post-natal period. Pre- and postoperative nutritional characteristics. Nutrition during lactation. Nutrition from birth to adolescence.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Bulimia, anorexia. Impact of bulimia, anorexia on woman's health.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
5Vitamins, trace elements, dietary supplements – the need for women in different stages of life.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Menopause. Women nutrition at menopause. Osteoporosis, its prevention; nutrition for prevention of osteoporosis.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
7Healthy eating recommendations for seniors.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
8Summary: The nutritional role for woman's health.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Nutrition and reproductive health. Physiological changes in the female body during pregnancy. Nutritional peculiarities during pregnancy.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Dietary advice during pregnancy (early toxicosis, constipation, anemia, hypertension, preterm birth). Pregnant women – vegetarians, vegans.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Physiological childbirth – dietary peculiarities of pre-natal, post-natal period. Pre- and postoperative nutritional characteristics. Nutrition during lactation. Nutrition from birth to adolescence.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Bulimia, anorexia. Impact of bulimia, anorexia on woman's health.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
5Vitamins, trace elements, dietary supplements – the need for women in different stages of life.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Menopause. Women nutrition at menopause. Osteoporosis, its prevention; nutrition for prevention of osteoporosis.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
7Healthy eating recommendations for seniors.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
8Summary: The nutritional role for woman's health.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Oral presentation (10 minutes long) about the nutritional recommendations for women after freely chosen theme from the course.
Assessment Criteria:
Lectures and practical class attendance - 25%, independent work – creating menus, nutritional recommendations - 25%. Exam after the study course acquisition- 50%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Upon completion of the study course students will acquire knowledge about female genital physiology; of the dietary role of women in different periods of life; learn about different food restrictions, impact of anorexia, bulimia on woman's health; acquire knowledge of the dietary recommendations of pregnancy, physiological birth period, woman`s health, who have recently given birth; dietary recommendations before and after surgeries; nutrition for women in the prevention of osteoporosis.
Skills:Students are able to compile and make recommendations for women planning pregnancy and during pregnancy; Students are able to compile and provide nutritional recommendations for women before and after childbirth; pre-and postoperative period; Students can provide nutrition recommendations for metabolic syndrome, ovarian polycyclic syndrome; provide nutritional recommendations for women at different stages of life.
Competencies:Can compile a full and balanced diet for women planning pregnancy; Can draw up a menu for women during pregnancy, before childbirth, during and after the operation; Can compile a full and balanced diet for lactating women; Can advise women about nutrition peculiarities in different stages of life.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Lekciju un nodarbību materiāli
2Pediatric Nutrition in Practice, Karger 2015.
3Uztura mācība. Z. Zariņš, L. Neimane, E. Bodnieks, LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2021.
4Medical Nutrition & Disease.A Case-Based Approach. Wiley Blacwell 2014.
5Oxford Handbook of Nutritional and Dietetics, Oxford University Press, 2012
6L. Kathleen Mahan, Janice L Raymond. Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process 14th Edition (2017)
Additional Reading
1Ginekoloģija Ilzes Vībergas redakcijā, Nacionālais apgāds, 2013.
2Dzemdniecība Daces Rezebergas redakcijā, Nacionālais apgāds, 2016.