Obesity and its Treatment (SUUK_174)
About Study Course
Objective
Students gain in-depth understanding and knowledge of obesity and it`s treatment. The importance of the course is determined by the rapid increase in obesity in Latvia in recent years. One of the main goals of the course is to provide knowledge on the etiology of obesity, the classification of obesity, metabolic syndrome, the effects of obesity on health and survival. Particular emphasis is placed on the very significant obesity of children and adolescents in Latvia today. Obesity treatment methods (nutrition therapy, alternative diets, medical and surgical treatment) as well as recommendations of the Latvian Association of Dietetic Doctors for the treatment of obesity are presented.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, normal physiology, biochemistry.
Learning outcomes
During the course students will be able to formulate and explain the risk factors of obesity, to give examples where the development of diseases is obesity and overweight. Make clear presentations about weight loss diets.
• assess nutrition as a risk or health determinant;
• interpret the importance of the necessary energy, nutrient combination and physical activity in the development and reduction of overweight and obesity. It will also provide an understanding of the importance of energy, nutrient combinations and physical activity in the development and reduction of overweight and obesity. The mechanisms underlying the metabolic syndrome will also be understood and explained.
As part of the course, students develop a menu that takes into account healthy eating recommendations for the healthy individual and overweight individual, taking into account age, gender, and physical activity coefficient. Students will also gain a solid knowledge of healthy eating and its application to a healthy and sick individual.
Students will be familiar with the composition of foods and their energetic value, the recommended range of products for weight loss diets, will understand how to give a low-calorie diet to patients with various comorbidities, will be able to evaluate body fat detection methods.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Science, UM | 3 | Master’s | Limited choice | Lolita Vija Neimane |
