Nutrition through the lifecycle
Objectives
a) To acquire knowledge about the main Human life cycle stages, and recognize the importance of diet and nutrition during the human life cycle;
b) To understand nutritional needs, nutritional recommendations and food-based dietary guidelines;
c) To acquire knowledge and to develop skills of diet and nutrition in reproductive health, pregnancy and lactation, recognizing the nutritional metabolic programming effects and transgenerational impact of nutrition;
d) To acquire knowledge on infancy and childhood development, and skills within the ambit of diet and Nutrition in the distinct developmental stages of infancy and childhood;
e) To acquire knowledge about the adolescent and specific nutritional needs, as well as to understand the challenges of promoting a healthy Lifestyle during adolescence, recognizing the importance of diet and Nutrition during adolescence to reproductive health and of its transgenerational effects;
f) To acquire knowledge about diet and Nutrition in the adult years, and to develop skills of nutritional education during adulthood;
g) To acquire knowledge in nutritional needs and physical exercise practice during the life cycle, as well as to develop skills of nutrition for athletes from childhood till adulthood
h) To understand the aging process, and to acquire knowledge about the specific nutritional needs in aging.
General characterization
Code
44003
Credits
5.5
Responsible teacher
Professora Doutora Catarina Durão
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Bibliography
· Cox JT, Carney VH. Nutrition for Reproductive Health and Lactation. In: Mahan LK, Raymond JL, editors. 14th edition. Krauses Food & The Nutrition Care Process, 2017. p. 239-99.
· McKean KN, Mazon MO. Nutrition in Infancy. In: Mahan LK, Raymond JL, editors. 14th edition. Krauses Food & The Nutrition Care Process, 2017. p. 300-13.
· Ogata B, Lucas BL. Nutrition in Childhood. In: Mahan LK, Raymond JL, editors. 14th edition. Krauses Food & The Nutrition Care Process, 2017. p. 314-30.
· Larson N, Stang JS. Nutrition in Adolescence. In: Mahan LK, Raymond JL, editors. 14th edition. Krauses Food & The Nutrition Care Process, 2017. p. 331-51.
· Dodd JL. Nutrition in the Adult Years. In: Mahan LK, Raymond JL, editors. 14th edition. Krauses Food & The Nutrition Care Process, 2017. p. 352-66.
· Wellman NS, Kamp BJ. Nutrition in Aging. In: Mahan LK, Raymond JL, editors. 14th edition. Krauses Food & The Nutrition Care Process, 2017. p. 367-81.
Teaching method
The teaching methodologies are consistent with the learning objectives. Lectures deliver a complete and detailed exposition of the syllabus. The theoretical classes offer a detailed and complete exposition of the programmatic contents and broaden the critical spirit of the student in relation to the subjects presented. The individual written work aims to promote research on state of the art literature and its critical appraisal, as well as knowledge acquisition about diet and nutrition in a specific life cycle stage.
Theoretical training provides the acquisition and theorical application of knowledge, development of skills and motivation necessary to fulfill the educational goals of the course. The evaluation of learning and teaching are implemented to enable the identification of strengths and weaknesses of the course as an important gauging tool with the aim of continuous improvement.
Evaluation method
Main lectures with exposure of the contents of the course.
The evaluation will be made taking into account the following parameters: Individual written work, based on atate of the art literature, about diet and nutrition during a specific stage of the life cycle (100%).
Students with a grade equal to or greater than 9,5 values, are approved.
Exist two evaluation periods. The 2nd evaluation period will only be held if required by the students and by agreement with the conductor.
Subject matter
I. The Human life cycle and the importance of the first 1111 days of life
The Human life cycle
Concept of the first 1111 days of life
Nutrional metabolic programming
Transgenerational effects of nutrition
II. Nutritional needs, nutritional Recommendations and food-based dietary guidelines
Concepts
Recommendations development process
Nutritional recommendations
Food-based dietary guidelines
III. Diet and Nutrition for reproductive health
Diet and Nutrition during preconception and fertility
Diet and Nutrition during pregnancy
Dieta and nutrition during lactation
IV. Growth, development, nutritional needs, nutritional recommendations and dietary guidelines during infancy and childhood
Infancy
Toddlers
Preschool children
School-aged children
V. Nutrition during adolescence
Challenges of the promotion of a healthy Lifestyle during adolescence
Nutritional needs, nutritional recommendations and dietary guidelines
Importance of diet and nutrition during adolescence for reproductive Health and transgenerational Health
VI. Nutrition in adult years
Nutritional needs, nutritional recommendations and dietary guidelines
VII. Physical exercise during the life cycle:
Childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood
Pregnancy and lactation
Older adults
The athlete: specific nutritional needs from childhood to adulthood
VIII. Nutrition in aging
The process of aging
Nutritional needs, nutritional recommendations and dietary guidelines
Challenges of the promotion of a healthy Lifestyle during aging