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CIFAL Istanbul - NTD3105 Assessment of Nutritional Status in Society
Personas
Antecedentes
The aim of this course is to assess the health and nutritional status of different groups in society. The methods used to evaluate the nutrition and health status of the general population as well as specific groups (such as pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, school-age children, etc.) will be discussed in detail.
Objetivos del evento
Evaluate the nutritional status of individuals and groups. Use different methods to assess nutritional status. Explain the differences between direct and indirect methods. Define the relationship between nutritional status and health.
Objetivos del aprendizaje
Evaluate the nutritional status of individuals and groups. Use different methods to assess nutritional status. Explain the differences between direct and indirect methods. Define the relationship between nutritional status and health.
Contenido y estructura
The content of this course includes direct and indirect methods used to assess nutritional status, anthropometric measurements, biochemistry, biophysics, clinical examination, dietary studies, ecological factors affecting nutritional status, and health statistics related to nutrition. As this is a highly important professional course, a strict 70% attendance requirement will be closely monitored.
Metodología
This course encourages knowledge with two books provided by the lecturer alongside assessing knowledge with one midterm and one final.
Público objetivo
Students of Bahçeşehir University