np2424 Nutrition in prevention and disease

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Iva Hrnčiříková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Jindřich Fiala, CSc.
Department of Health Promotion – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Health Promotion – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites
Essay on an assigned topic, oral exam.
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 is to obtain current information on nutrition trends in the context of disease prevention. The findings will be presented on the basis of the evidence based studies. In this course, students will gain the latest knowledge about nutrition and its role in the prevention of lifestyle diseases, the role of individual nutrients, recommended dosages according to age groups and disease burden, the role of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytochemicals, fiber. Furthermore they will gain knowledge on the role of nutrition in the treatment of diseases that may deal in their practice. (selected lifstyle diseases, metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes mellitus, as well as malnutrition - celiac disease, Crohn's disease, osteoporosis, anemia, liver disease, gallbladder diet). Alternative nutritional recommendations will be compared with generally accepted basic medical recommendations. Based on the lessons learned after completing the course, students will be able to develop dietary recommendations for selected individuals in relation to the disease.
Syllabus
  • Nutrition in health and disease prevention. • Malnutrition. • Nutrition in cardiovascular diseases. • Nutrition in metabolic syndrome. • Nutrition in obesity, childhood obesity. • Nutrition in diabetes. • Nutrition in celiac disease. • Nutrition in Crohn's disease. • Nutrition in liver diseases. • Types of diets. • Diet in gallbladder disease • Diabetic Diet. In the seminars, the students formulate dietary guidelines for the selected diseases(case study).
Literature
  • Whitnex E.N., Rolfes S.R. ( 2001). Understanding nutrition. (5th.ed.). UK: Wadsworth.
  • Svačina Š., Mullerová D., Bretšnajdrová A. (2012). Dietologie pro lékaře, farmaceuty, zdravotní setry a nutriční terapeuty. (1.vyd.). Praha, Česko: Triton.
  • Insel P., Ross, D., Mcmahon, K., Bernstein, M. (2014). Nutrition,( 5th ed.). USA: Jones and Bartlett Learning LLC.
Teaching methods
Self-study, lectures, seminars
Assessment methods
•85% active participation in seminars •To elaborate and present a seminar paper on a given topic in the length 5-10 pages, rated in range A-F • Verification of theoretical knowledge in the form of an oral examination, assessed in range A-F
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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