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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Jordi Sarola Gassiot

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Jordi Sarola Gassiot
Alicia Costa Izurdiaga 
Francesc Alòs Colomer 
Jessica Martinez Rodriguez 
Marc Badia Rosells 

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 3

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Catalan

Oral face-to-face classes will be taught in Catalan. There are documents in Spanish and English, as well as audiovisual materials in Spanish and English.

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Specific skills

  • RAE27- It will evaluate the nutritional status of subjects and/or groups, both healthy and sick, planning the corresponding nutritional strategy.
     

  • RAE40- Will carry out nutritional assessments identifying the needs of the population and the determinants of nutritional health, especially in the field of clinical nutrition/in the sports field.
     

  • RAE26- Will detect quantitative and qualitative deviations in the nutritional balance early and will carry out their evaluation.

Presentation of the subject

The nutritional assessment subject aims to determine the level of health and well-being of an individual or population from a nutrition and dietetics point of view. It develops biochemical content for the interpretation of nutritional status, body composition or anthropometry, nutritional diagnosis and, ultimately, the resolution of clinical cases.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, whether towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others.

Contents

Module 1. Introduction to the assessment of nutritional status

Topic 1. The nutritional care process; nutritional screening; aspects of the first consultation.

Module 2. Assessment of nutritional status

Topic 2. Biochemical parameters

Topic 3. Body composition. Anthropometry, ISAK level 1 certification course.

Topic 4. Food surveys.

Topic 5. Ultrasound.

Topic 6. Other methods to determine nutritional status.

DXA, BIA and BIVA as methods for determining nutritional status. Practices with BIA and BIVA devices.

Clinical indicators, clinical signs and symptoms.

Module 3. Nutritional diagnosis

Once the nutritional assessment has been carried out, use indicators for nutritional diagnosis: anthropometric, biochemical, biomolecular (BIVA, etc.), dietary, clinical.

Module 4. Practical clinical cases

Activities and evaluation system

The system for evaluating the skills and learning outcomes of this subject includes different assessment activities for Subject 5 - Public Health and Community Nutrition:

Evaluation of the face-to-face modality
CODE EVALUATION SYSTEM MINIMUM WEIGHTING MAXIMUM WEIGHTING
EP1 Partial and final in-person exam for the subject. True or false, multiple choice, matching, short answer or development questions. 20%. 40%.
EP2 Oral presentations, individual and/or group, by the student, evaluating the execution of the proposed topic, methodology, results, bibliography and conclusions, as well as the ability to understand and present both in writing and orally. 15%. 60%.
EP3 Presentation of a written report, partial and/or final, of individual or group work, evaluating the adequacy of the proposed topic, methodology, results, bibliography and conclusions. 15%. 60%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation of the virtual modality
CODE EVALUATION SYSTEM MINIMUM WEIGHTING MAXIMUM WEIGHTING
EV1 Partial and/or final exam via e-Campus. True or false, multiple choice, matching, short answer or essay questions. 5% 15%.
EV3 Appropriate use of the virtual campus and ICT applied to their subject (attendance at synchronous classes, viewing of audiovisual material, participation in debate forums, resolution of online questionnaires). Participation in the activities and/or debates proposed on the e-Campus. 10%. 25%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation activities
Practical classes in kineanthropometry

Practical exam for the level 1 certificate in anthropometry, International Society for the Study of Kinanthropometry (ISAK)
Group work and oral presentation
Virtual self-assessment questionnaires
Evaluation questionnaires associated with a reading, audiovisual material or podcast


A quantitative (0 to 10) and qualitative (fail, pass, outstanding, excellent, honors) grading system is used according to RD 1125/2003. In order for the exam grade to be averaged with the rest of the grades obtained during the course of the subject, a grade equal to or greater than 5 points out of a total of 10 points must be obtained.
According to UPF regulations, students who have the option of retaking the subject are those who have obtained a "fail" grade. In the event of not passing the subject, the only part that can be retaken is the exam, with an extraordinary exam (retake) in the same academic year.
The evaluation system and recovery period are detailed in the Learning Plan available in the virtual classroom at the beginning of the subject.
Any form of academic fraud will be sanctioned in accordance with the center's evaluation regulations. If signs of fraud are detected, including the improper use of generative artificial intelligence tools, the subject's teaching staff may call the student for an individual interview with the aim of verifying their authorship.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in this subject is regulated in the Learning Plan. Please consult it to find out the specific conditions of use.

Bibliography

Basic

Esparza Ros, Francisco. Anthropometry: fundamentals for application and interpretation. Seville: Editorial Aula Magna, 2023

Stewart, Arthur, 1958. International protocol for anthropometric assessment (2011). Portsmouth, United Kingdom : International Society for the Advancement of Cinemaanthropometry, 2011