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Medical Nutrition Therapy [INTR2220]
[15h+15h exercises] 2 credits

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This course is taught in the 1st semester

Teacher(s):

Jean-Paul Thissen

Language:

French

Level:

Second cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Programmes in which this activity is taught
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

Description, mechanisms and dietary treatment of human diseases in which nutrition plays a causative or therapeutic role. Scientific basis of nutritional care

Main themes

-Dietary guidelines and most common dietary mistakes
-Obesity
-Diabetes mellitus
-Dyslipidemia
-Malnutrition
-Chronic renal failure
-Kidney stones and arterial hypertension
-Malabsorptions and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
-Lactose intolerance and coeliac disease
-Digestive surgery
-Cancer and AIDS
-Food allergy and intolerance
-Nutrition and drugs
-Vegetarism and veganism

Content and teaching methods

Oral teaching with pratical examples

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Oral examination with written preparation

Programmes in which this activity is taught

NUT2

Licence en sciences biomédicales (nutrition humaine)

Other credits in programs

MED12BA

Deuxième année de bachelier en médecine

(2 credits)

Mandatory

NUT21

Première licence en sciences biomédicales (nutrition humaine)

Mandatory



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