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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit aims to promote a better understanding of the fundamental principles associated with obesity and metabolic dysregulations, which can result in the development of metabolic diseases, focusing on the nutritional intervention and exercise prescription for the prevention and treatment of these diseases.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 7
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT792-1-10898
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Introduction to metabolic diseases Obesity: Etiology and determinants; Prevalence; Role of nutrition and exercise in the prevention and treatment Diabetes Mellitus type 2: Etiopathogeneses; Prevalence; Role of nutrition and exercise in the prevention and treatment Hypertension: Etiopathogeneses; Prevalence; Role of nutrition and exercise in the prevention and treatment Dyslipidemias: Etiopathogeneses; Prevalence; Role of nutrition and exercise in the prevention and treatment; Metabolic Syndrome.
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Objectives
Objectives
This curricular unit aims to promote understanding and knowledge of: Fundamental principles associated with metabolic dysregulations and associated health risks; Diagnostic criteria for Obesity, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Metabolic Syndrome; Food and nutrition guidelines and strategies for the prevention and treatment of Obesity, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Metabolic Syndrome; Exercise guidelines and strategies for the prevention and treatment of Obesity, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Metabolic Syndrome. This curricular unit also intends to enable students to properly analyze scientific literature on food and nutrition and exercise in the context of several metabolic diseases, promoting opportunities for analysis and discussion of the current evidence.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
It is adopted a theoretical-practical methodology that will focus on discussions within the classroom between students and the teacher, using elements and teaching strategies of theoretical (expository and interrogative methods) and theoretical-practical nature (practical tasks, visualization and discussion of digital content). It will also be used the system of b-learning (moodle) where support materials for each of the classes (slides and additional bibliography) will be available. The continuous assessment requires an attendance rate of 70% or more and comprises the completion of an oral presentation. To be approved, the student must obtain a minimum of 9,5 values. The student can choose to be assessed via a global appeal exam.
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References
References
Hargreaves, M. & Spriet, L. (2006). Exercise Metabolism - 2a Edição. Human Kinetics ed. USA Schutz, D.D., et al. (2019). European Practical and Patient-Centered Guidelines for Adult Obesity Management in Primary Care. Obesity Facts, 12:40-60. American Diabetes Association. Lifestyle management: standard guidelines of medical care in diabetes. 2018. (2018). Diabetes Care, 41(Suppl. 1):538-550. Colberg, S.R., et al. (2016). Physical Activity/Exercise and Diabetes: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care, 39:2065-2079.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
