Clinical Nutrition
1
2018-2019
01410729
Elective Units
Portuguese
Face-to-face
2.0
Elective
1st Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
Anatomy, Biochemistry , Physiology, Pathophysiology.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and theoretical- practices based on clinical cases
Practical lessons in small groups
1 - Training in of anthropometric data and nutritional prescription
2 - Nutritional State Assessment and bases for the prescription of a nutritional medical therapy.
Learning Outcomes
Student must know the principles of healthy food and know how to evaluate nutritional status and body composition of the individual , interpreting deviations related to the life cycle or with underlying pathological factors .
Student will develop theoretical skills on Nutrition and Diabetes , Nutrition and Obesity , Nutrition and Chronic Kidney Disease , Malnutrition , Nutrition in the elderly and Nutrition and Cancer , from the point of view of diagnosis , prevention and treatment.
Themes will be developed and discussed issues related to the nutrition of patients with eating behavior disorders .
We will discuss the principles of Artificial feeding , its clinical interest especially in chronic diseases, in intensive care environment and others.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
- Healthy eating .
- Assessment of nutritional status and body composition .
- Nutrition and Diabetes .
- Nutrition and Obesity .
- Nutrition and Chronic Kidney Disease .
- Malnutrition
- Nutrition in the elderly
- Nutrition and Cancer
- Eating behavior disorders
- Artificial feeding.
Head Lecturer(s)
Lélita Conceição Santos
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Resolution Problems: 20.0%
Exam: 80.0%
Bibliography
}Krause and Mahan. Food, Nutrition & Diet Therapy 11st Ed – 2005.
}Schills ME, Shike M, Ross AC, Caballero B, Cousins RJ. Modern Nutrition in Health and disease. 10th Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - 2006.
}Nelms M, Sucher KP, Lacey K, Roth SL. Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology. 2nd Ed. Wadsworth Cengage Learning. 2009.
}Saldanha H. Nutrição Clínica Moderna na Saúde e na Doença. Ed. LIDEL. 2001
}Selecção de diapositivos das aulas – NONIO em Material de Apoio