Module 3 - Nutrition Diagnosis and Treatment
Course Information
Objectives:
The general objective of this module is:
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Introduce students to nutritional and dietary diagnosis and treatment to patients with obesity and eating disorders (ED)
Specific objectives:
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Understand the components of nutrition diagnosis, including the Problem-Etiology-Signs and Symptoms (PES) Statement
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Know the guidelines for nutritional treatment of patients with obesity
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Know the main goals of nutritional intervention in patients with eating disorders
Estimated time:
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2 lecture hours + 2 seminar hours + 9 individual study and preparation of assignments, self-evaluation
Acquired competences
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
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Apply different techniques and approaches in patients with obesity and eating disorders
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Understand and apply the following concepts of nutrition therapy to patients with obesity and eating disorders