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UQU Programs
Clinical Nutrition

Maternal and Child Nutrition

NUT2224
3 hours English

Maternal and Child Nutrition

?Maternal and Child Nutrition?
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: Infancy from 1 to 2 years / Growth development from 1 to 2 years - choice of infant foods - nutrition requirements (energy - protein - fat -carbohydrate - vitamins and minerals). / Infancy from 1 to 2 years: Composition of human and cow’s milk
14 Introduction
15 Title: Pregnancy / Nutrition before pregnancy – growth and development during pregnancy (placental development - fetal growth - the zygote - The embryo - the fetus)
16 Title Critical periods of development / Critical periods of development– folate supplementation and neural tube defects– chronic diseases during the crucial period (malnutrition – hypertension)
17 Title: Maternal weight / Weight before conception (underweight - overweight). Weight gain during pregnancy (recommended weight gains - components of weight / gain - weight loss after pregnancy)
18 Title: Lactation / Definition of lactation – a physiological process – structure development of the breast – prolactin – oxytocin – colostrum – steps to successful breastfeeding
19 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
20 Title: Advantages of breastfeeding / Benefits of breastfeeding for infants - benefits for mothers – practices / incompatible with lactation (alcohol - medical drugs - smoking - caffeine - environmental contamination)
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 Title: Nutrition requirements from 7 to 12 months / Introducing solid food
25 Title: Nutrition requirements from 7 to 12 months (energy -protein - fat - carbohydrate - vitamins and minerals) – deficiency symptoms of vitamins and minerals
26 Title: Infancy from 1 to 2 years / Growth development from 1 to 2 years - choice of infant foods - nutrition requirements (energy - protein - fat -carbohydrate - vitamins and minerals)
27 Infancy from 1 to 2 years: Composition of human and cow’s milk
1.1 Mapped to: Recognize the psychosocial development and Physiologic changes throughout the life cycle

Teaching Strategy Recognize the psychosocial development and Physiologic changes throughout the life cycle
Assessment Methods K1
1.2 Mapped to: Define nutritional requirements and common nutrition problems for different population stages

Teaching Strategy Define nutritional requirements and common nutrition problems for different population stages
Assessment Methods K2
2.1 Mapped to: Assess the importance of nutrition requirements for health throughout the life cycle.

Teaching Strategy Assess the importance of nutrition requirements for health throughout the life cycle.
Assessment Methods S1
2.2 Mapped to: Merge the information about nutritional requirements and Physiological changes throughout the life cycle

Teaching Strategy Merge the information about nutritional requirements and Physiological changes throughout the life cycle
Assessment Methods S2
2.3 Mapped to: Perform effective communication with peers and teaching faculty

Teaching Strategy Perform effective communication with peers and teaching faculty
Assessment Methods S5
2.4 Mapped to: Use technology to estimate nutrition requirements and obtain information

Teaching Strategy Use technology to estimate nutrition requirements and obtain information
Assessment Methods S3
3.1 Mapped to: Demonstrate the ability to work in a group

Teaching Strategy Demonstrate the ability to work in a group
Assessment Methods V2
3.2 Mapped to: Operate to lead a team

Teaching Strategy Operate to lead a team
Assessment Methods V2
Assessment
Weight
Mid-term exam
30%
Coursework (Assignment/ Case Study)
10%
Assignment
10%
Final written exam
50%
Total
100%