Professional Integration in Dietetics

Not applicable

The course will be developed according to a theoretical model with moments of structured exposition 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/exemplified by their practical application in everyday situations. Professionals with experience from all areas of intervention of the Nutritionist will be invited to exchange experiences with students.

The attendance of this course should allow students to be able to: Have the capacity for criticism and self-reflection: – On the scope and limitations of the Nutritionist’s role as a health professional and maintenance of the criteria and requirements for the performance of the profession; – On the theoretical principles that serve as a basis for the practice of Dietetics and Nutrition and on how to maintain or improve it; – Have the ability to effectively contribute to group work, integrated in multidisciplinary teams; -Know the history and development of the Nutritionist and Dietitian profession; – Identify the different areas of intervention and competences of the Nutritionist; – Understand the evolution of the teaching system of diagnostic and therapeutic technologies; – Recognize the evolution of legislation applicable to diagnostic and therapeutic technologies; – Get to know associations, unions, Order and other professional organizations in the field of Nutrition Sciences; – Understand the importance of Nutritional ethics; – Know the types of Publications; – Increase the ability to understand the profession;

1. History of Health Technologies; History and evolution of Dietetics and Nutrition Sciences and the teaching of Dietetics and Nutrition in Portugal. References for the training of Nutritionists.

2. Internationalization of Dietetics and Nutrition: Professional development of Dietetics and Nutrition at international, European and national levels.

3. Professional profile and competences of the Nutritionist.

4. Intervention areas and specialties of Dietetics and Nutrition: identification, analysis and discussion of general and specific issues of each intervention area

5. Status, career and regulatory bodies; Professional organizations.

NAO

Primary Bibliography – Not applicable.

Secondary Bibliography:

– Benckmark for EFAD Dietetics (European Federation of the Association of Dietitians). European Reference Standards for Professional Training and Exercise in Dietetics, EFAD:2005.

– Order of Nutritionists. Regulation of specialties of the Order of Nutritionists. Available at http://www.ordemdosnutricionistas.pt/documentos/consultapublica/ConsultaPublica-RegEspecialidadesProfissionaisON.pdf

– Order of Nutritionists. Code of Ethics of the Order of Nutritionists.