Assessment of the Nutritional Status of Populations

Code:

LCN1107

Acronym:

AVENUP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences
OFICIAL	Natural Sciences

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Nutrition Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CNUP	239	Official plan	1	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Providing knowledge on methodologies for indirect assessment of populations' nutritional status.
2. Developing skills in analysis and interpretation of data obtained by indirect methods.

Learning outcomes and competences

Recognise, know how to use, apply and criticaly interpret the information data sources related to food/nutrition, lifestyle and other relevant social indicators.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Background: objectives, program and assessment
2. Assessment of nutritional status
2.1 Concept and direct/indirect methodologies
2.2 Stages of health, nutrition and demographic development
3. Public Health Indicators and Indexes
3.1 Concepts and measurement
3.1.1 Absolute numbers, ratios, proportions and rates
3.1.2 Incidence and Prevalence
3.2 Characteristics, utility, advantages and disadvantages
3.3 Classification according to different organizations/institutions
3.4 Sources of national and international data
3.5 Practical exercises on comparison and interpretation of indicators and indices
4. Food Balance Sheets
4.1 Concept
4.2 Characteristics and types
4.3 Utility, advantages and disadvantages
4.4 Portuguese Food Balance Sheets (BAP)
4.4.1 Methodology
4.4.2 Main results
4.5 Food Balance Sheets from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
4.5.1 Methodology
4.5.2 Main results
4.6 Practical exercises for comparison between countries in per capita daily supply of some foods, energy and macronutrients using the FAOSTAT database
5. Family Surveys
5.1 Concept
5.2 Features
5.3 Utility, advantages and disadvantages
5.4 The particular case of Household Budget Surveys
5.4.1 Methodology
5.4.2 Main Results
5.5 The DAFNE - Data Food Networking Project
5.5.1 Objectives
5.5.2 Participants
5.5.3 Methodology
5.5.4 Main results
5.5.5 The DAFNE-ANEMOS Soft: practical exercises for comparison of household food availability within and between countries
6. Comparison and interpretation of data coming from different methodologies

Mandatory literature

Paulo de Martino Jannuzzi; Indicadores Sociais no Brasil - conceitos, fontes de dados e aplicações, Alínea, 2009. ISBN: 978-85-7516-368-9

Complementary Bibliography

Maria João Valente Rosa e Paulo Chitas; Portugal: os números, Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos, 2010. ISBN: 978-989-8424-05-1

Comments from the literature

In each subject /class, the most relevant publications, websites and databases will be indicated.

Teaching methods and learning activities

According to the study plan, this unit represents a total time of 81 hours, of which 28 (practical) are contact time with the teaching team, consisting of factual information presentation and problem solving exercises (activity scripts).
The remaining time is for autonomous study, namely, the resolution of activity statements and other works that complete the training for the unit.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Exame	90,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	53,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

The participation in classes  is considered essential to conduct Final Exam.
Students whith particular situations that may allow exemption of such participation should contact and inform the teacher responsible for the discipline in the first two weeks of classes, to be presented directely in the final exam.  

Calculation formula of final grade

Participation in classes: 
(10%) assesses the attendance, attitude, participation and problem solving ability demonstrated in practical classes  

Final Exam:
(90%) consists of a written test with questions that focus on all the subjects taught and whose minimum score is 9.5 out of 20.

Students whith particular situations that may allow exemption of presential participation in classes, the final exam will account for 100%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

In accordance with FCNAUP general rules.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students whith paricular situations that may allow exemption of such participation should contact the teacher responsible for the discipline in the first two weeks of classes.

Exams schedule will be determined in accordance with FCNAUP general rules.

Classification improvement

In accordance with FCNAUP general rules.

Observations

References:

In each subject /class, the most relevant publications, websites and databases will be indicated.

Teacher's office hours:

tuesday 16.00-17.00 or another convenient time, 
scheduled by email to saraspr@fcna.up.pt