Energy Balance and Body Composition

Code:

NC1102

Acronym:

BECCOR

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biological Sciences

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Clinical Nutrition

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
NC	20	Oficial Plan	1	-	3	27	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1. To obtain knowledge and skills in the assessment of energy needs, food intake and analysis of nutrient intake.

2. To obtain the knowledge and skills in anthropometric and body composition assessment.

3. To know how to interpret the findings and to choose and to apply methodology based on scientific evidence.

Learning outcomes and competences

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Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Presentation of the subject, the program of work and methods of teaching and assessment.

2. Evaluation of energy requirements.

3. Assessment of dietary intake by questionnaire and biomarkers. The study of its validity. The nutritional analysis of food consumption. Particular issues of analysis and interpretation of nutritional data.

4. Anthropometry, bioimpedance and methods of assessing body composition based on images, radiation and on dilution techniques. Clinical relevance of body composition methods and their results.

5. Practical anthropometry and body composition assessment sessions.

Mandatory literature

Heymsfield Steven B. 340; Human body composition. ISBN: 0-7360-4655-0
Lee Robert D.; Nutritional assessment. ISBN: 978-0-07-125426-7
Arthur D. Stewart 070; International standards for anthropometric assessment. ISBN: 0-620-36207-3
Willett Walter; Nutritional epidemiology. ISBN: 0-19-512297-6

Comments from the literature

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Teaching methods and learning activities

During the lectures the main lines of research and the latest advances and controversies on the issues are presented. Aside from the fact that the base of theoretical teaching is themes exposure, students are invited to express their opinion and to substantiate their views on specific issues and to contribute.

In practical - laboratory classes the main themes presented in lectures are discussed using scientific articles. Issues and ideas are debated as well tables and figures of scientific articles.

On laboratory classes, train of handling anthropometric and body composition assessment equipment, recognition of signs and symptoms of changes in nutritional status and the choice of most appropriate methodologies are carried out. Derived indices are estimated, comparison of results with reference data is conducted and it is inferred on an individual´s nutritional status and body composition.

In the context of this Course is organized on an annual basis a course on Body Composition and Evaluation of Nutritional Status on current issues and practical work is carried out.

 

Software

Spss, Food processor

keywords

Health sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Total:	50,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam.