NutritionLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Students can explain the core concepts of nutritional guidance. Students know how to guide clients/patients of different ages on following diets in accordance with the nutritional recommendations. Students identify the risks of malnutrition and know how to use the measurements of nutritional state. As part of nursing, students plan, implement and evaluate the nutritional guidance and treatment required by the client/patient in cooperation with a multiprofessional network of experts. Students know how to apply nutritional knowledge related to lifestyle education in accordance with the professional requirements.

Content

National nutritional recommendations and programmes to promote public health
Children and adults’ need of nutrients
Interpretation of nutritional anamnesis and factors related to choice of food
Evaluation of nutritional state
Nutritional guidance regarding major public health challenges
Special diets and nutritional treatment of challenging client/patient groups

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to
explain the core concepts needed in nutritional guidance
guide clients/patients of different ages on following a diet in accordance with nutritional recommendations utilising the methods of health promotion
identify risk factors of malnutrition
implement and evaluate the nutritional guidance and treatment required by the client/patient with a multiprofessional network of experts

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can explain the central concepts of nutritional guidance for the most part.
Students can analyse nutritional knowledge client-orientedly.
Students can implement methods of health promotion utilising material.
Students can describe risk factors affecting malnutrition and can use the measurements of nutritional state.
Students can implement and evaluate nutritional guidance related to lifestyle guidance with a multiprofessional network of experts.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can explain nutrition broadly and by using examples.
Students master the central concepts of nutritional guidance.
Students can apply nutritional knowledge client-orientedly and case by case, utilising the methods and material of health promotion.
Students can describe and analyse risk factors having an impact on malnutrition and can use the measurements of nutritional state.
Students can apply, evaluate and develop lifestyle guidance related to nutrition with a multiprofessional network of experts.