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Dietetics

Field of studies
Health sciences
Qualification
Professional Bachelor of Health Sciences, Dietician
Form and duration
Full-time (3 years)
Lithuanian language
Programme code
6531GX005

Why study this programme?

The goal of the KVK dietetics study programme is to prepare a practice-oriented dietetics specialist who is able to creatively and responsibly apply the principles of nutrition science in a constantly changing national and international environment. Graduates of the dietetics programme will professionally provide nutrition correction counseling to members of the population with diverse needs. According to research, more than 50 % of the people of the world are constantly struggling with overweight or obesity.

One of the leading causes of the obesity epidemic is an irrational diet, which accounts for the majority of deaths, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke. One of the measures to combat obesity is proper public education on healthy eating. The expected study results of the dietetics programme implemented by KVK respond to the health promotion needs of the region of Western Lithuania and the WHO action plan on food and nutrition policy.

Program’s uniqueness

KVK is the only higher education institution in the Western Lithuania region that trains dietitians. Dietetics is a unique field of study that combines various disciplines such as biology, chemical analysis, physiology, and nutrition science to understand the role of food in the human body and its impact on human health.

The outcomes of the dietetics programs implemented at KVK address the health promotion needs of the Western Lithuania region and the WHO action plan on food and nutrition policy.

Study environment

Study programme Dietetics is unique because it complies closely with the needs of Western Lithuania region. Study programme results ensure that the graduates can efficiently participate in the development of wellness and rehabilitation services development in the region

Career

The graduates of study programme Dietetics work as dietitians in personal and public health care institutions in all levels, which are implementing health care of children and adults. The graduates can also work in regional defense and internal affairs system health care institutions, social care, education institutions, sport centers, rehabilitation and sanatoria treatment institutions, private health care centers, governmental or private public catering institutions.

Contact person

Sigutė Ežerskienė Head of Food Technology and Nutrition Department

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Goal of the program

To prepare a qualified, socially and economically responsible specialist in dietetics oriented to the practical activity who is capable of creative and responsible application of the principles of nutrition science in the constantly changing national and international environment.

Subjects

SubjectECTS credits
I semester
Philosophy/Communication Psychology3
Academic and Computer Literacy4
Dietitian’s Work Ethics and Environment5
Introduction to Food Science3
Food Microbiology and Parasitology6
Professional Foreign Language (English)3
Anatomy and Physiology of Food Absorption in the Body6
II semester
Food Preparation Technology7
Infectious and Non-infectious Diseases4
Food Safety and Quality6
Food Chemistry4
Public Health3
Orientation Practice6
III semester
Professional Communication3
Client Meal Organization6
General Chemistry and Immunology4
Healthy and Sick Child Nutrition3
Dietetics Research Methods5
Dietetics Menu Planning6
Elective Subject 13
IV semester
Dietetics and Menu Planning3
First Aid3
Healthy Lifestyle3
Nutrigenetics3
Client Meal Supervision6
Sustainable Food Production and Environmental Balance3
Client Food Provision Practice9
V semester
Therapeutic Nutrition7
Nutrition for the Elderly3
Business Organization and Leadership5
Pharmacology in Dietetics6

Client Menu Composition Practice

6

Elective Subject 2

3
VI semester

Nutrition for Athletes

3

Elective Subject 3

3
Final Practice12
Final Thesis12

Study results

Admissions

40%

Biology

20%

Chemistry or Mathematics

20%

Lithuanian language and literature

20%

Weighting factor for any subject that does not overlap with the first and second

Praktikos

The title of the practice

Activities during the practice

Scope of the practice (in credits)

Scope of the practice (in percentages)

Duration of the practice (in hours)

Introductory practice

The student will become familiar with the dietitian’s work specifics in institutions providing healthcare, public health, education, social, or wellness services. They will complete the necessary documents for the dietitian’s work, work with specialized computer programs, and be able to find and analyze information and legal regulations relevant to the dietitian’s work, applying them in daily practice.

611,67560

Client food supply practice

The student will be able to read, adjust, and create food preparation technological cards, calculate the nutritional and energy values of dishes, classify food products according to their nutritional value and usefulness to the body, understand the kitchen equipment required for public catering, describe the food preparation process, and explain the principles of risk factor analysis and the system of critical control points.

9

The client menu planning practice

Will be able to explain the concept of a menu, select quality food products for menu planning, prepare a menu considering daily nutritional and energy requirements, explain the requirements for menu creation, and analyze regulations related to menu preparation.

6

Final practice

Will be able to comprehensively assess the health status of a patient/client or community group, identify health risk factors for the patient/client or community group, select the most appropriate diet and regimen for the client/patient or community group, create a menu plan, monitor the nutrition and lifestyle of the patients/clients or community group, evaluate the impact of changes in diet and regimen on health and quality of life at the individual and community levels, and provide recommendations for nutrition care to the client/patient or community group based on monitoring results.

126,67320

Total:

3318,34880

 

Selection of Internship Locations:

Students can choose or find an internship location in Klaipėda city, Klaipėda district, the Western Lithuania region, or anywhere else in Lithuania or abroad.

Internships are conducted at:

Public Health Offices: Klaipėda City Public Health Office, Klaipėda District Municipality Public Health Office, Kretinga District Municipality Public Health Office, Šiauliai City Municipality Public Health Office, Mažeikiai District Municipality Public Health Office, etc.

Healthcare Institutions: Klaipėda University Hospital, Šilutė Hospital, Tauragė Hospital, Kėdainiai Hospital, Mažeikiai Hospital, Telšiai Hospital, Klaipėda Republican Hospital, etc.

Social Service Providers: Klaipėda Developmental Disabilities Infant Home, Liolių Social Care Home, “Kitada” Guardianship Institution, Klaipėda City Care Home, Palliative Care and Family Health Center UAB “Kitada”, Verbūnai Care Home, Viliaus Gaigalaičio Care Home, Klaipėda Social Services Center Danė, etc.

Educational Institutions: Kindergartens, preschool, primary, secondary, and high schools.

Other Healthcare and Wellness Service Providers: UAB “Gradialis” Palanga, LSMU Palanga Clinic, Port Clinic, Kardiolitos Clinics, “Ave Medica” Clinic, etc.

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