MNOB0921c Obesitology I - exercise

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. MUDr. Julie Dobrovolná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Grulichová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Štrublová (seminar tutor)
MVDr. Halina Matějová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Julie Dobrovolná, Ph.D.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: MVDr. Halina Matějová
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Fri 10:30–12:10 A21/107
Prerequisites
MNKV0822p Community Nutrition and h.c.II
General and specific pathophysiology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The general objective of this course is to provide students with a broad overview of the origins of obesity, the mechanisms leading to obesity and the general information on the distribution of obesity in general population as well as in specific subpopulations and the association of obesity with major comorbidites and life transitions.
Learning outcomes
After finishing this course, the student will be able to: 1) identify basic factors associated with development of obesity 2) explain general as well as specific pathogenic pathways associated with obesity development, including exposome theory 3) explain the relationship between obesity and its comorbidities 4) explain the relationship between obesity and major life phases and life transitions and socioeconomic status 5) critically evaluate effectiveness of individual types of therapeutic intervention in obese subjects
Syllabus
  • 1) Definitions, history of obesity, epidemiology, prevention, causes and health risks of obesity.
  • 2) Genetic factors and obesity, methods of genetic testing in obese people.
  • 3) Macronutrients, micronutrients and seminutrients in nutrition of obese people.
  • 4) Obesity and fluid intake, choice of beverages.
  • 5) Sleep and Obesity.
  • 6) Obesity in children.
  • 7) Methods of assessment of nutritional status, an overview of the various tests in obesity.
  • 8) Methods of assessment of nutritional consumption.
  • 9) Psychological care, cognitive-behavioral way, communication.
Literature
    required literature
  • KUNEŠOVÁ, Marie. Základy obezitologie. První vydání. Praha: Galén, 2016, xiii, 172. ISBN 9788074922176. info
    not specified
  • KLEINWÄCHTEROVÁ, Hana and Zuzana BRÁZDOVÁ. Výživový stav člověka a způsoby jeho zjišťování. Vyd. 2., přeprac. Brno: Institut pro další vzdělávání pracovníků ve zdravotnictví v Brně, 2001, 102 s. ISBN 8070133368. info
Teaching methods
exercises
Assessment methods
credit, semester paper
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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