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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Liene Sondore
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Public Health; Rehabilitation
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine

Objective

Creating students' understanding about the female genital physiology, women dietary peculiarities at the different periods of life.

Prerequisites

Human anatomy and physiology, pathology, internal medicine and surgical basics.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.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

1.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.

Competence

1.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.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Nutrition6BachelorRequiredLiene Sondore
Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Nutrition5BachelorRequiredLiene Sondore