Nutritional Status Assessment Methodologies

The curricular unit will be developed according to a theoretical-practical and practical model with moments of structured exposure of the contents and respective analysis and discussion or debate. An interrogative and interactive methodology will be used prior to the presentation of the main contents and concepts, and demonstration / exemplification of them through their practical application in everyday situations and, whenever justified, using computer programs and equipment designed for professional use.
The continuous evaluation of the curricular unit will include:
– practical test to assess nutritional status (25%, P)
– written test (75%, TP)
Students with less than 9 points in any of the assessments will be considered as failing. The approval in UC is obtained when the weighted average of both moments of evaluation results in, at least, 10 values.

At the end of the curricular unit, it is intended that students have developed skills to carry out detailed nutritional assessment, mastering the techniques with the utmost rigor and ethical respect. Thus, students are expected to:
1. Recognize the importance of assessing an individual’s nutritional status, mastering the different assessment methodologies;
2. Know how to select the appropriate methodology and materials for each individual situation, applying and handling them in an appropriate manner;
3. Have the ability to interpret the results of the application of the different methodologies, managing to establish a nutritional diagnosis.

1. Principles of Nutritional Assessment
2. Assessment of food intake
3. Clinical evaluation. Subjective global assessment.
4. Functional assessment
5. Analytical / biochemical assessment
6. Anthropometric and body composition assessment. Anatomical measurement sites. Estimates.
7. Nutritional Diagnosis

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