MNOB1022c Obesitology II - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2021
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. Zlata Kapounová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Karbanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Loskot (seminar tutor), MVDr. Halina Matějová (deputy)
Mgr. Alena Mottlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Tomáš Pruša (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Suchodolová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Veronika Išová (assistant)
MVDr. Halina Matějová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Julie Dobrovolná, Ph.D.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Pathophysiology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine (13,00 %), Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine (87,00 %)
Timetable
Fri 5. 3. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 12. 3. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 19. 3. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 26. 3. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 9. 4. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 16. 4. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 23. 4. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 30. 4. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 7. 5. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 14. 5. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 21. 5. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 28. 5. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 4. 6. 8:00–11:20 C15/309, Fri 11. 6. 8:00–11:20 C15/309
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MNOB0921c Obesitology I
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 aim of the course is to look at obesity not only as a consequence of undesirable nutrition, but as a disease that activates other diseases. population and various subpopulations, further emphasize comprehensive approaches in prevention, cooperation with family and educational institutions and interdisciplinary cooperation in the treatment of obesity in children and adults.
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 At the end of the course, students will be able to practically apply knowledge in the process of nutritional care for an obese adult or child patient.
Syllabus
  • 1) Definition of terms, history of obesity, epidemiology, risk periods, prevention
  • 2) Basic pathophysiology of obesity
  • 3) Health risks of obesity
  • 4) Adipose tissue, types, function. Hormones regulating food intake
  • 5) Prevention of obesity
  • 6) Basic indicators for the evaluation of obesity
  • 7) Methods of body composition measurement
  • 8) Genetic factors and obesity, methods of genetic examination in obese.
  • 9) Macronutrients and micronutrients in nutrition of obese people
  • 10) Obesity and fluid intake, choice of drinks
  • 11) Sleep and obesity
  • 12) Childhood obesity
  • 13) Methods of evaluation of nutritional status, overview of individual examinations in obesitology.
  • 14) Pharmacotherapy of obesity
  • 15) Surgical treatment of obesity
  • 16) Types of reducing diets
  • 17) Psychological care, cognitive behavioral approach, communication.
  • 18) Endocrine disruptors
Literature
  • SVAČINA, Štěpán. Obezitologie a teorie metabolického syndromu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Triton, 2013, 286 s. ISBN 9788073876784. info
  • MARINOV, Zlatko and Dalibor PASTUCHA. Praktická dětská obezitologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2012, 222 s. ISBN 9788024742106. info
  • MARINOV, Zlatko. S dětmi proti obezitě : o co obtížnější je léčba obezity, o to jednodušší je prevence jejího vzniku! Praha: IFP Publishing & Engineering, 2011, 99 s. ISBN 9788087383094. info
  • HAINER, Vojtěch. Základy klinické obezitologie. 2., přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2011, xxvi, 422. ISBN 9788024732527. info
  • KOHOUT, Pavel and Jaroslava PAVLÍČKOVÁ. Obezita. Pardubice: Filip Trend Publishing, 2001, 114 s. ISBN 8086282147. info
Teaching methods
exercises
Assessment methods
credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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