Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies
Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies
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Ministry <strong>of</strong> Health.<br />
5. Sports Nutrition<br />
Physiology and biochemistry <strong>of</strong> exercise, nutritional<br />
requirements, nutritional considerations for an<br />
event.<br />
CLINICAL NUTRITION (TU61B)<br />
1. Under-nutrition<br />
Malnutrition-classification and clinical features, treatment,<br />
stunting and wasting, Kwashiorkor -aetiology,<br />
associated factors; infection, immunity, diarrhoea,<br />
parasites, mental development, social background,<br />
long term effects and implications. Anaemia. Anorexia<br />
and starvation.<br />
2. Chronic non-communicable diseases<br />
Aetiology, risk factors, management and epidemiology<br />
<strong>of</strong> obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes,<br />
hypertension. Diet and cancer. HIV/AIDS and nutrition.<br />
3. Altered nutritional requirements in relevant disease<br />
states, unusual requirements.<br />
4. Assessment <strong>of</strong> Clinical and Functional Metabolic<br />
State<br />
Clinical skills, history taking, recognizing physical<br />
signs, diagnosis <strong>of</strong> primary and secondary nutritional<br />
diseases.<br />
5. Therapy and Management<br />
Acute and chronic illnesses, rehabilitation, institu-<br />
tional and community care, palliation, artificial feeding.<br />
Application <strong>of</strong> appropriate management skills<br />
for investigations, nutritional advice and treatment,<br />
referrals, institutional care and community care.<br />
General principles <strong>of</strong> nutritional support, routes <strong>of</strong><br />
support<br />
6. Drug nutrient interactions.<br />
OTHER ACTIVITIES<br />
Introduction to word processing and presentations<br />
Ward rounds on <strong>the</strong> ward for malnourished children<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Tropical Metabolism Research Unit<br />
Discussion <strong>of</strong> research being carried out by staff<br />
Research seminars given by staff and invited guests<br />
weekly during <strong>the</strong> semester.<br />
RESEARCH PROJECT (TU680)<br />
Investigation and written report <strong>of</strong> an approved topic.<br />
The research proposal and introduction should be<br />
completed during <strong>the</strong> second semester and presented<br />
before <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> semester examinations. The<br />
following phases should be carried out during <strong>the</strong><br />
next six (6) months: - project preparation, data collection,<br />
data entry and analysis and preparation <strong>of</strong> a<br />
written report which should be submitted at <strong>the</strong> end<br />
<strong>of</strong> November.<br />
The written report should not exceed 25,000 words<br />
GRADUATE STUDENTS INFORMATION GUIDE 2011/2012 87<br />
FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
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