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About Study Course

Department: Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Lolita Vija Neimane
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Nutrition Science

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

At concept level understands the patient's examination methods, their diagnostic informativity, the possibility of administering nutrition therapy and contrindications in acute medical situations.
Understands the acquired knowledge of the diagnostic capabilities of acute pathology, the most frequently used medical and nutrition treatment techniques.
Understands the theoretical knowledge of the prevalence, severity, therapy tactics for patient feeding at different stages of the recovery period.

Skills

Able to recognize the most common acute diseases and are able to evaluate indications for starting nutrition therapy.
Able to assess human nutrition and the outcome of nutrition therapy.

Competence

Integrates knowledge of acute diseases with nutritional therapy; able to choose, as well as discuss and critically evaluate the choice of different types of nutrition in cases of acute diseases. Able to contribute to the critical analysis and evaluation of current, complex research problems in the field of nutrition science.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Nutrition Science, UM3Master’sRequired