Courses: NUCLI353 Medical nutritional therapy for adults - Spring 2021

Level of Study

Master

Language of Instruction

Norwegian

Objectives and Content

The course provides a thorough introduction to the pathology and diagnosis of somatic disease in adults, medical treatment and appropriate nutrition interventions. The aim is to give students sufficient knowledge of disease mechanisms and thereby enable them to give optimal, individual nutritional advice.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

- capable of explaining normal functions and metabolic changes occurring as a consequence of disease

Skills

- capable of estimating nutritional needs in adult disease

- capable of giving adapted nutritional advice in cases of acute and chronic disease

Competence

- the ability to communicate and cooperate with different health professionals, patients and their relatives

Required Previous Knowledge

Bachelor's programme in human nutrition, NUCLI351 (UiB) and NUCLI352 (UiB)

Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching

Lectures, clinics, practical tasks and demonstration

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

Clinics, practical tasks and teaching demonstrations

Forms of Assessment

Written exam, 6 hours

Grading Scale

Grading A - F

Course Evaluation

Electronic evaluation

Contact Information

studie-nutrition@uib.no/ +47 55 97 30 41 / +47 55 58 25 35