Child Diet Therapy

Objectives

The subject Child Diet Therapy is part of the subject Intervention Strategies in Food and Health, included in the Elective module, corresponding to the elective training of the degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. There are no previous requirements, but it is recommended to have taken the subjects of the subject Diet Therapy and Clinical Nutrition and the subjects of Pathophysiology I and II.

This optional subject aims to reinforce the knowledge acquired in the area of clinical nutrition, but focuses on dietary therapy in childhood.

The objectives that students must achieve are:

• Acquire the generic concepts of child nutrition.
• Plan a correct diet adapted to the pediatric age and each of the different pathologies.

Learning outcomes

• LO1. Knows how to meet the health needs of groups with special needs.
• LO2. Implements nutrition plans for sick individuals in the pediatric field.
• LO3. Uses resources and applies group and individual intervention techniques appropriately.
• LO4. Transmits information to the population in an appropriate manner using appropriate records for the specialized and non-specialized public.

Competencies

Specific skills

• Design and implement feeding plans for individuals and groups, composed of both healthy children, pregnant women, sportsmen and women, etc., and sick individuals, with due consideration of different nutritional techniques and support products for use by dietitians and nutritionists.

Basic skills

• Students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have competencies typically demonstrated through drafting and defending arguments and solving problems in their field of study.

Content

1. Introduction to pediatric nutrition
2. Baby food
3. Assessment of nutritional status in pediatric age
4. Feeding in premature babies
5. Alterations of the digestive system
6. Special diets

Evaluation

According to the Academic Regulations for undergraduate studies at UVic-UCC, there is only one official call that provides for two different evaluation periods:

• Ordinary period, which takes place as part of the training process and during the school period.
• Complementary evaluation period, in which the student can be evaluated again for the tasks, activities or tests that he/she has not passed satisfactorily within the framework of the first period.

Ordinary period

Continuous evaluation of the activities carried out by the student is carried out through:

• Course activity: 50%; non-refundable
• Theoretical exam: 50%; retakeable

The final grade for the subject is the result of the weighting of the grades obtained in each of the parts. The subject is passed if a grade ≥5 is obtained. Likewise, in order to be able to weight with the rest of the assessment instruments, the exam grade must be equal to or greater than 5.

Complementary evaluation period

Students who do not pass some of the activities considered retakeable may retake them during this period, as long as the total number of parts of the subject not passed does not represent 50% of the final grade.

The final grade for this period is obtained by taking the weighted average of the grades obtained during the ordinary period and, if some activities have been made up, in the complementary assessment. The subject is passed if a grade ≥5 is obtained.

Important

Plagiarism or copying someone else's work is penalized in all universities and, according to the UVic-UCC coexistence rules, constitute serious or very serious faults. Therefore, during the course of this subject, plagiarism or the improper appropriation of texts or ideas from other people (see What is considered plagiarism?) and the improper or undeclared use of artificial intelligence in an activity automatically result in a suspension or other disciplinary measures.

To cite texts and materials appropriately, you must consult the academic citation guidelines and guidelines available on the UVic Library website.

Methodology

• Master classes
• Participation in activities offline
• Reading articles and solving cases

Bibliography

Key references

• Bueno M, Sarría A, Pérez-González JM. (2007). Nutrición en Pediatría (3 ed.). Ergon.
• Pedrón Giner C. (2021). Manual para la práctica de la dieta cetogénica (2º Ed). Retrieved from https://www.seghnp.org/documentos/manual-para-practica-de-dieta-cetogenica-2a-edicion
• Segarra Cantón O, Redecillas Ferreiro S, Clemente Bautista S (2022). Guía de Nutrición Pediátrica Hospitalaria (5 ed.). Ergon.
• Tojo, R. (2001). Tratado de Nutrición Pediatrica. Doyma.