1st cycle of studies in Nutrition

Pathology and Diet Therapy II3

Patologia e Dietoterapia II

Course code:9554402

Paula Manuela De Castro Cardoso Pereira

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

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

Skills to be developed:

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

Lectures:

  1. Techniques for nutritional support.
  2. Other systemic diseases (hematologic, infectious, respiratory, dermatological, neurological and renal).
  3. Oncological disease.
  4. Skeletal and joint disorders.
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.
 
Tutorials:
 
 Oriented study to better understand clinical cases.
 
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Ross AC, Cballero B, Cousins RJ, Tucker KL & Ziegler TR (2014) Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 11th ed., Wolters Kluwer|Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-1-60547-461-8
  • Heimburger DC & Ard J (2006) Handbook of Clinical Nutrition, 4th ed. ISBN 9780323039529
  • Mahan LK & Raymond JL (2017) Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process, 14th ed. ISBN: 978-0-323-34075-5
 

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