Course title: General Principles of Nutrition

Prerequisite: None

Targeted group: Medical students

Credits: 2

Second semester 2016-17

Day and time of class: Sunday 10-12 and 12-14

Course manager: Dr. Mohsen Nematy

Course duration: 17 sessions

Location: Faculty of Medical Sciences

Level: PhD

Course type: Theory

Professors: Dr. Mohammad Safarian, Dr. Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, Dr. Mohsen Nematy, Dr. Mohammad Hashemi

 

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Overall Objective:

Familiarization of students with the principles of nutritional sciences and their role in hygiene, health care and well-being of the society

Specific Objectives:

·         Familiarization of students with the principles of nutritional sciences and their role in hygiene, health care and well-being of the society

·         Recognizing the role of nutrition in the prevention of chronic diseases

·         Familiarization with the principles of nutritional support in hospitals and diseases

 

Contents and Order of Presentation:

 

Session	Date	Titles	Executors
1	13.2.17	Introduction, Introducing the Course, Food Groups, RDA Charts and Food Composition Charts	Dr. Mohsen Nematy
2	20.2.17	Carbohydrates	Dr. Mohsen Nematy
3	27.2.17	Fat-soluble Vitamins	Dr. Mohsen Nematy
4	6.3.17	Nutritional Evaluation 1 and 2	Dr. Mohsen Nematy
5	13.3.17	Energy	Dr. Mohammad Safarian
6	9.4.17	Nutritional Requirements of Infants and Children	Dr. Mohammad Safarian
7	16.4.17	Nutritional Requirements of Mothers during Pregnancy and Lactation	Dr. Mohammad Safarian
8	22.4.17	Malnutrition	Dr. Mohammad Safarian
9	29.4.17	Principles of Nutrition in Obesity	Dr. Mohammad Safarian
10	6.5.17	Principles of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition	Dr. Mohammad Safarian
11	13.5.17	Proteins	Dr. Majid Ghayour Mobarhan
12	21.5.17	Fats	Dr. Majid Ghayour Mobarhan
13	28.5.17	Water-soluble Vitamins	Dr. Majid Ghayour Mobarhan
	4.6.17	National holiday
14	11.6.17	Nutrition Requirements in the Elderly	Dr. Majid Ghayour Mobarhan
15	18.6.17	Rare Minerals	Dr. Majid Ghayour Mobarhan
16	Make-up	Principles of Nutrition in Diabetes	Dr. Majid Ghayour Mobarhan
17	Make-up	Health Principles in Food	Dr. Mohammad Hashemi

 

Teaching Method:

Lectures, discussions, question-and-answer

Student Tasks and Responsibilities:

Active class attendance

Student Evaluation Method:

1. Presence and absence: Class attendance is mandatory based on the circular issued by the Education Assistant of the faculty. Unjustified absence of more than 4 sessions will remove the course.

2. Final grade: Written final exam (19 points)/active class attendance (one point).

References:

1. Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process, 2012, 13 Edition. Appropriate sources include the translated sections of the book by Dr. Farzad Shidfar, which must be studied for the final exam, with the exception of the following:

Chapter 3: Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

Chapter 6: Nutrition in Childhood

Chapter 8: Clinical and Dietary Assessment

Chapter 9: Biochemical Assessment

Chapter 10: Behavioral, Environmental and Individual Evaluation

Chapter 11: Popularization of Food and Nutrition, Dietary Plans and Cultural relevance  

 

Prepared by:

Dr. Mohsen Nematy, Associate Professor of Nutrition/Mashhad Faculty of Medical Sciences

Fatemeh Firouzi, Educational Expert at the Department of Nutrition