Study Programmes

Pathology and Diet Therapy I3

Patologia e Dietoterapia I

Course code:9554310

Renata Catarina Gonçalves Ramalho

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

The Pathology and Diet Therapy I comprises the pathophysiological aspects of the disease in a systematic and integrated manner, its etiology and proper nutritional therapy.

Skills to be developed:

  • Understanding the relationship between nutrition and disease.
  • Establishing nutritional diagnostics and tailor nutritional intervention, practicing evidence-based nutrition.
Syllabus:

Lectures:

  1. Introduction to clinical practice
  2. Nutritional Therapy in Food Allergies and Food Intolerances:

  3. Artificial Nutrition

  4. Nutritional therapy in diseases of the Digestive System

  5. Nutrition Therapy in Obesity
Theoretical / practical classes:
 
The theoretical/practical classes will consist in the discussion of clinical cases and assisted practice in the Nutrition Consultation at the Egas Moniz Dental Clinic. All content taught in lectures will be addressed in a practical way.
 
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Raymond KMJ (2016) Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process. 14th edition. Saunders. ISBN: 978-0-32334-075-5.
  • Roth RA, Wehrle KL (2018) Nutrition and diet therapy, 12th edition. Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-30594-582-1.
  • Ross AC, Caballero B, Cousins RJ, Tucker KL, Ziegler TR (2014) Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 11th edition. Wolters Kluwer|Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 978-1-60547-461-8.
 

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