DIETETICS | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

FST 2204

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

School:

School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering

Department:

Food Technology and Human Nutrition

Course Discipline:

Biology

Course Description & Objectives:

General dietetic principles and practice; Develop an in-depth understanding of the causes, dietetic management of diseases/ therapeutic role, prevention and dietetic care process of major lifestyle diseases: Obesity and overweight; protein energy malnutrition, diabetes mellitus; coronary heart disease; hypertension; gastrointestinal tract diseases; Therapeutic role and management of other diseases i.e cancer and HIV disease and AIDS; Basic counseling skills and assessment of patients with such disorders.

Learning Outcomes:

General objective This course is aimed at equipping students with knowledge and skills in how therapeutic diets prevent and influences the disease process of individuals and groups Specific Objectives

Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously with individual clients on a one to one basis, assessing needs, providing appropriate therapeutic interventions and facilitating behaviour change.
Complement other health professionals in enhancing nutrition as part of the health care team

Ability to formulate diets that will alleviate symptoms of the disease, prevent complications and promote health.

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