Obesity and its Prevention (SUUK_139)
About Study Course
Objective
Acquire knowledge about the obesity-related diseases, to raise awareness of weight-reducing diets from a historical perspective and contemporary point of view, to give an opinion and criticism of the most popular diets, highlighting the importance of evidence-based medicine meaning.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, normal physiology.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course students will be able to:
• Successively organize and systematize information about obesity as a risk factor in the development of a large number of diseases;
• Assess the direct and indirect links between obesity as a disease and nutrition;
• Define and recognize the prevention, nutritional knowledge of chemical structure and the effects on human health;
• Assess the diet as a risk factor or health-promoting factor;
• Give interpretation of the energy needs, nutrient combinations and the importance of physical activity in overweight and obesity development and also it`s reduction;
• Explain the metabolic syndrome formation mechanisms.
Draw up the menu, given the healthy eating recommendations for healthy individuals and individuals with excess weight, taking into account age, gender and physical activity coefficient. Strong knowledge of healthy eating and the use of food for healthy and sick individuals.
Students will know the composition of foods and their energy value, the most recommended range of products for weight loss diets, will gain an understanding of how to prescribe a low-calorie diet for patients with various co-morbidities, learn to evaluate body fat detection methods, know different obesity treatments.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective courses, C-kursi | 1 | Free choice | Lolita Vija Neimane |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective courses, C-kursi | 2 | Free choice |
