LF:MNOB1022p Obesitology II - lect. - Course Information

MNOB1022p Obesitology II - lecture

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Monika Kunzová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Marková (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Bc. Jakub Hnatiak (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Slanařová (lecturer)
Ing. Marie Smutná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Juraj Bosák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eliška Hrežová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MVDr. Halina Matějová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Monika Kunzová, Ph.D.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: MVDr. Halina Matějová
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine

Timetable

Fri 20. 2. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 27. 2. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 6. 3. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 13. 3. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 20. 3. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 27. 3. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 10. 4. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 17. 4. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 24. 4. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 15. 5. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 22. 5. 8:00–11:20 C15/333, Fri 29. 5. 8:00–11:20 C15/333

Prerequisites (in Czech)

MNOB0921c Obesitology I

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Nutrition therapist for child nutrition and Nutrition therapist for adult nutrition (programme LF, N-SZ)
• Dietetian (programme LF, N-VDD)

Abstract

The aim of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive, evidence-based understanding of obesity as a serious chronic and multifactorial disease. The course focuses on the biological mechanisms underlying the development and progression of obesity, as well as the nutritional, genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors that contribute to its onset. It also addresses effective strategies for prevention and treatment. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of a holistic, interdisciplinary approach and on the development of practical counseling and communication skills through long-term work with a client. Students will learn to apply up-to-date scientific knowledge in designing individualized nutritional recommendations and to critically reflect on their own professional practice.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe and explain the principles of body composition assessment methods and evaluate their practical use and limitations in nutritional therapy.

2. Characterize the role of beverages and hydration in relation to obesity, including their impact on energy intake and selected health risks.

3. Analyze childhood obesity from a psychological perspective, including the role of family environment, behavioral determinants, and specific aspects of working with pediatric patients.

4. Describe the principles of population-based obesity surveillance and interpret basic epidemiological data related to obesity.

5. Explain the relationship between obesity and selected environmental factors, particularly endocrine disruptors, in the context of current scientific knowledge.

6. Characterize the principles of intuitive eating and discuss its potential role in approaches to obesity management.

7. Describe the relationship between the gut microbiome and obesity and its relevance in the context of current research.

8. Evaluate the role of physical activity in the treatment of obesity and overweight based on current recommended guidelines.

9. Describe the role of the nutrition therapist in the management of patients with obesity, drawing on practical experience from nutritional counseling.

Key topics

• 1) Definition of terms, history of obesity, epidemiology, risk periods, prevention
• 2) Basic pathophysiology of obesity
• 3) Health risks of obesity
• 4) Adipose tissue, types, function. Hormones regulating food intake
• 5) Prevention of obesity
• 6) Basic indicators for the evaluation of obesity
• 7) Methods of body composition measurement
• 8) Genetic factors and obesity, methods of genetic examination in obese.
• 9) Macronutrients and micronutrients in nutrition of obese people
• 10) Obesity and fluid intake, choice of drinks
• 11) Sleep and obesity
• 12) Childhood obesity
• 13) Methods of evaluation of nutritional status, overview of individual examinations in obesitology.
• 14) Pharmacotherapy of obesity
• 15) Surgical treatment of obesity
• 16) Types of reducing diets
• 17) Psychological care, cognitive behavioral approach, communication.
• 18) Endocrine disruptors

Study resources and literature

required literature
• HAINER, Vojtěch. Základy klinické obezitologie. 2., přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2011, xxvi, 422. ISBN 9788024732527. info

recommended literature
• Klinická obezitológia. Edited by Ľubomíra Fábryová. Vydanie: druhé, celkom prep. Brno: Facta Medica, 2023, 480 stran. ISBN 9788088056164. info
• PICHLEROVÁ, Dita. Léčba obezity přehledně a prakticky. První vydání. Mlečice: Axonite CZ, 2021, 264 stran. ISBN 9788088046240. info

not specified
• VČELAŘOVÁ, Hana and Marcela BENDOVÁ. NADVÁHA A OBEZITA DĚTÍ A DOSPÍVAJÍCÍCH VE VELKÉ BRITÁNII – SOUČASNÝ STAV A PŘÍSTUPY, VYCHÁZEJÍCÍ Z PSYCHOSOCIÁLNÍCH A ENVIRONMENTÁLNÍCH ASPEKTŮ PROBLÉMU (OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN THE UK – THE CURRENT STATUS AND APPROACHES, BASED ON KNOWLEDGE OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE PROBLEM). E-psychologie. Praha: Českomoravská psychologická Společnost, 2013, vol. 7, No 2, p. 1-11. ISSN 1802-8853. URL info
• KUNOVÁ, Václava. Obezita : dieta pro zdravé hubnutí. 1. vyd. Praha: Forsapi, 2009, 100 s. ISBN 9788087250044. info
• ALDHOON HAINEROVÁ, Irena. Dětská obezita. Praha: Maxdorf, 2009, 114 s. ISBN 9788073451967. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

lecture

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Presentation of the Semester Project, Oral Examination

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Teacher's information

80% attendance at lectures and seminars is required; absences will be excused in the case of a medical appointment and must be documented

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