Nutrition through life cycle

?Nutrition Through the Life Cycle

NUT2121 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition

3 hours No requisites

1 Introduction/ course overview

2 Title: Pregnancy / Nutrition before pregnancy – growth and development during pregnancy (placental development - fetal growth - the zygote - The embryo - the fetus)

3 Title Critical periods of development / Critical periods of development– folate supplementation and neural tube defects– chronic diseases during the crucial period (malnutrition – hypertension)

4 Title: Maternal weight / Weight before conception (underweight - overweight). Weight gain during pregnancy (recommended weight gains - components of weight / gain - weight loss after pregnancy)

5 Title: Lactation / Definition of lactation – a physiological process – structure development of the breast – prolactin – oxytocin – colostrum – steps to successful breastfeeding

6 Title: Nutrition during lactation / Mother's nutrients needed (energy intake and exercise - protein - fat – vitamins -minerals - water and fluids - nutrients supplements - particular foods. / Mid-term exam

7 Title: Advantages of breastfeeding / Benefits of breastfeeding for infants - benefits for mothers – practices / incompatible with lactation (alcohol - medical drugs - smoking - caffeine - environmental contamination)

8 Title: Infancy (physical growth from birth to 6 months) / Growth development from birth to 3 months – growth development from 4 to 6 months - physiologic development (weight - height) – growth charts for girls and boys

9 Title: Nutrition in infancy (from birth to 6 months) / Breastfeeding – comparison between breast milk and cow's milk – infant formula – nutrition / requirements for infants till 6 months (energy - protein – fat -carbohydrate - vitamins and minerals) – deficiency symptoms of vitamins and minerals

10 Title: Infancy (physical growth from 7 to 12 months) / Growth development from 7 to 9 months – growth development from 10 to 12 months - physiologic development (weight. height) – measurements on the growth chart – total body fat – total body water

11 Title: Nutrition requirements from 7 to 12 months / Introducing solid food

12 Title: Nutrition requirements from 7 to 12 months (energy -protein - fat - carbohydrate - vitamins and minerals) – deficiency symptoms of vitamins and minerals

13 Title: Nutrition during the early childhood years / Preschoolers children from 2 to 5 years / Growth development from 2 to 5 years - Nutrition requirements for children aged 2 to 5 Years (energy - protein - fat -carbohydrate - vitamins and minerals). / Food choices for children aged 2 to 5 years

14 Assignment

15 Revision

1.1 Mapped to: Recognize the psychosocial development and Physiologic changes throughout the life cycle

Recognize the psychosocial development and Physiologic changes throughout the life cycle

Teaching Strategy K1

Assessment Methods K1

1.2 Mapped to: Define nutritional requirements and common nutrition problems for different population stages

Define nutritional requirements and common nutrition problems for different population stages

Teaching Strategy K2

Assessment Methods K2

2.1 Mapped to: S1

Appraise the importance of nutrition requirements for health throughout the life cycle.

Teaching Strategy S1

Assessment Methods • Case study • Problem-solving • Small group discussion

2.2 Mapped to: S1

Merge the information about nutritional requirements and Physiological changes throughout the life cycle

Teaching Strategy S1

Assessment Methods • Case study • Problem-solving • Small group discussion

2.3 Mapped to: S2

Perform effective communication with peers and teaching faculty

Teaching Strategy S2

Assessment Methods • Small group discussion

2.4 Mapped to: S1

Use technology to estimate nutrition requirements and obtain information

Teaching Strategy S1

Assessment Methods • Small group discussion

3.1 Mapped to: Show the ability to work in a group and leadership

Show the ability to work in a group and leadership

Teaching Strategy V2

Assessment Methods V2

Assessment	Weight





Mid-term exam	30%
Coursework (Assignment/ Case Study)	10%
Assignment	10%
Final written exam	50%
Total	100%

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