Pathology and Dietotherapy II
Patologia e Dietoterapia II
Curse code:9554324
Paula Manuela De Castro Cardoso Pereira
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
The Pathology and Diet Therapy II comprises the pathophysiological aspects of the disease in a systematic and integrated manner, its aetiology and proper nutritional therapy.
Skills to be developed:
- Understanding the relationship between nutrition and disease.
- Establish nutritional diagnostics and tailor nutritional intervention, practicing evidence-based nutrition.
Syllabus:
Lectures:
- Techniques for nutritional support.
- Other systemic diseases (hematologic, infectious, respiratory, dermatological, neurological and renal).
- Oncological disease.
- Skeletal and joint disorders.
Theoretical / practical classes:
The theoretical/practical classes will consist in the discussion of clinical cases and assisted practice in the Nutrition Consultation at the Egas Moniz Dental Clinic. They will be addressed in a practical way all the content taught in lectures.
Tutorials:
Oriented study to better understand clinical cases.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Ross AC, Cballero B, Cousins RJ, Tucker KL & Ziegler TR (2014) Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 11th ed., Wolters Kluwer|Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-1-60547-461-8
- Heimburger DC & Ard J (2006) Handbook of Clinical Nutrition, 4th ed. ISBN 9780323039529
- Mahan LK & Raymond JL (2017) Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process, 14th ed. ISBN: 978-0-323-34075-5