Nutrition of the elderly

Recommended Prerequisites

Graduate/master in Medicine or dentist.  

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes with presentation of the learning objectives followed by the explanation of the contentes. Active participation of the students is encouraged, for clarification of doubts, and to stimulate critical thinking and resolution of practical clinical problems. 

Learning Outcomes

It is intended that he student knows: epidemiology of nutritional problems of the elderly; influence of nutrition in healthy aging, consequences of aging on nutritional status and body composition, nutritional assessment of the elderly, the problem of malnutrition in the elderly; healthy eating.  

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Epidemiology of nutrition in the elderly, assessment of nutritional status of the elderly; major nutritional problems of the elderly (malnutrition, micronutrient deficiency, obesity), methods of prevention and treatment of nutritional problems of the elderly.

Head Lecturer(s)

Lélita Conceição Santos

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Special Nutrition Needs of Older Adults. Massachusetts Department of Education Child and Adult Care Food Program- 2006.

Kaiser MJ, Bauer JM, Ramsch C, Uter W; Validation of the Mini Nutritional Assessment short-form (MNA-SF): a practical tool for identification of nutritional status; J Nutr Health Aging. 2009 Nov;13(9):782-8.

Elia M (2003) Screening for Malnutrition: A Multidisciplinary Responsibility. Development and Use of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (‘MUST’) for Adults. Redditch: BAPEN.

Russell CA, Oldale C, Elia M. BAPEN. Choice of nutrition screening tool and continuity of care. Clin Nutr Suppl 2011;6(S1):74.