Elderly people's nutrition and special diets
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KFG11B029 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Hietaniemi, Elina |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will acquire basic knowledge of the healthy nutrition of elderly people and understand the significance of nutrition in preventing and treating illness in elderly people. Students will learn to evaluate the nutritional status of elderly people, and to recognize undernourishment end eating problems related to living conditions or illness. Students will also have command of planning and implementing the diets needed to treat the more common illnesses elderly people may have.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Eating habits and nutritional needs of elderly people from the physical, mental, social and ethical point of view
- Evaluating the nutritional status of elderly people and determining undernourishment
- Nutrition as a part of rehabilitative care, collaboration with various staff groups
- Meal services for the elderly in outpatient care and in institutions
- Common special diets and current issues in elderly people's nutrition
Recommended or Required Reading
Valtion ravitsemusneuvottelukunta 2010. Ravitsemushoito;
Valtion ravitsemusneuvottelukunta.2010.Ravitsemus-suositukset ikääntyneille. (Available online)
Other material provided by the teacher
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, discussions, field trip
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Active participation in lessons, assignment or examination
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