Overview
Therapeutic nutrition is the science that studies the
role of nutrition in various pathological conditions. It also studies the
effect of food components and the importance of each component for the growth,
health, and safety of the body. It also studies the different interactions
between the components of food and the various organs in the body and their
impact on the health of the body in the case of health and disease. Therapeutic
nutrition also includes a study of The vital and physiological interactions
after eating lunch also knowing the role of different cultures and the behavioral
influences and habits associated with eating food, and nutrition in different
pathological conditions such as kidney and liver diseases, obesity, diabetes,
blood pressure, and nutritional management
Intended learning outcomes
If the student completes the course
successfully, he or she will be able to:
Learn
about the basics of therapeutic nutrition for each disease, and know the role
of nutritional care in the prevention, treatment, coexistence with infection, and
the impact of daily lifestyle.
Employ the acquired skills in following up on the
patient's condition periodically with adjusting the food according to the
health condition to reach him with the usual nutrition.
Distinguishes the concept of nutritional
awareness of pathological conditions by knowing what is permitted and forbidden
for each pathological condition and during the different stages of each
disease.
Recognize
the relationship between nutrition and various pathological conditions. Designs
therapeutic diets for some common diseases such as digestive system diseases,
obesity, diabetes, kidneys, and congenital metabolic defects
Teaching and learning methods
Theoretical lectures based on recitation,
dialogue, and discussion
Methods of assessments
Written exams, relative weight 50%-year
work, 50% final exam
