Republic of the Philippines
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE – Nutrition & Dietetics Department
COURSE TITLE NUTRITION ASSESSMENT
COURSE CODE NUDI 202
CREDIT UNITS 2 units (2 hours/week) Lecture; 1 unit (3 hours/week) Laboratory
COURSE PREREQUISITE BIOL 012 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY; NUDI 103 BIOCHEMISTRY; NUDI 105 BASIC NUTRITION
COURSE DESCRIPTION The course covers the principles and approaches in measuring and evaluating the nutritional status of individuals and populat
groups both in clinical and public health setting. Students are expected to develop and apply critical nutrition assessment techniqu
needed for effective practice. Laboratory activities will focus on hands-on experience and basic training in common assessm
methods.
INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES COURSE OUTCOMES
Creative and Critical Thinking ¨ Promote the role of nutrition-dietetics ¨ Describe important terms in nutrition assess
Graduates use their imaginative as well as a rational thinking profession for human well-being in ¨ Explain the significance of nutritional assess
abilities to life situations in order push boundaries, realize relation to the needs, resources and and summarize its components.
possibilities, and deepen their interdisciplinary and general potentials of individuals, groups and ¨ Identify factors that affect the nutritional stat
understanding of the world. communities. individuals.
Effective Communication ¨ Apply the concept of comprehensive ¨ Illustrate the role of interprofessional collabo
Graduates are proficient in the four macro skills in communication nutritional care for the total wellness carrying out nutrition assessment of individu
(reading, writing, listening, and speaking) and are able to use these of individuals in a multidisciplinary groups.
skills in solving problems. Making decisions, and articulating and multicultural setting.
¨ Compare, and contrast various methods of
thoughts when engaging with people in various circumstances. nutritional assessment used for individuals a
groups.
¨ Demonstrate correct procedures in collectin
according to type of assessment techniques
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, INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES COURSE OUTCOMES
Strong Service Orientation ¨ Integrate nutrition concerns with local and ¨ Organize data into categories and
national development efforts. document information using nutrition
Graduates exemplify the potentialities of an efficient, well-rounded
assessment terminology.
and responsible professional deeply committed to service ¨ Manage nutrition programs for
excellence. individuals. Groups and institutions. ¨ Appraise collected data by performing
mathematical analysis and comparativ
Community Engagement ¨ Demonstrate the ability to plan and
evaluation;
Graduates take an active role in the promotion and fulfillment of manage a foodservice unit in hospital or
other settings. ¨ Formulate a client-based and cost-
various advocacies (educational, social and environmental) for the
effective nutritional assessment plan
advancement of community welfare. ¨ Plan and implement an economically
suitable for individuals and group of
Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology viable activity related to nutrition and
people.
Graduates demonstrate optimized use of digital learning abilities, dietetics.
¨ Design an appropriate nutrition
including technical and numerical skills. ¨ Develop ability to design and/or conduct assessment plan according to a given
Passion to Lifelong Learning a scientific study on food, nutrition and pathologic condition;
related topics.
Graduates are enabled to perform and function in the society by ¨ Execute actual nutrition assessment
taking responsibility in their quest to know more about the world ¨ Conduct themselves in a manner activities targeting vulnerable groups li
through lifelong learning. consistent with the ethical standards of infants, young children, pregnant wom
the profession. and elderly.
High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills
¨ Engage in lifelong learning activities. ¨ Support the local government’s efforts
Graduates are developed to become the best professionals in their
respective disciplines by manifesting the appropriate skills and (e.g. Department of Health, Food and
leaderships qualities. Nutrition Research Institute) in promot
Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics good nutrition among Filipinos through
social media platforms.
Graduates show desirable attitudes and behavior either in their
personal and professional circumstances. ¨ Develop skills in the selection and
application of cost-effective methods o
Sense of National and Global Responsiveness
nutritional assessment based on the
Graduates’ deep sense of national compliments the need to live in needs of target community.
a global village where one’s culture and other people’s culture are
¨ Reflect on the challenges involved in
respected.
nutrition assessment.
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE – Nutrition & Dietetics Department
COURSE TITLE NUTRITION ASSESSMENT
COURSE CODE NUDI 202
CREDIT UNITS 2 units (2 hours/week) Lecture; 1 unit (3 hours/week) Laboratory
COURSE PREREQUISITE BIOL 012 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY; NUDI 103 BIOCHEMISTRY; NUDI 105 BASIC NUTRITION
COURSE DESCRIPTION The course covers the principles and approaches in measuring and evaluating the nutritional status of individuals and populat
groups both in clinical and public health setting. Students are expected to develop and apply critical nutrition assessment techniqu
needed for effective practice. Laboratory activities will focus on hands-on experience and basic training in common assessm
methods.
INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES COURSE OUTCOMES
Creative and Critical Thinking ¨ Promote the role of nutrition-dietetics ¨ Describe important terms in nutrition assess
Graduates use their imaginative as well as a rational thinking profession for human well-being in ¨ Explain the significance of nutritional assess
abilities to life situations in order push boundaries, realize relation to the needs, resources and and summarize its components.
possibilities, and deepen their interdisciplinary and general potentials of individuals, groups and ¨ Identify factors that affect the nutritional stat
understanding of the world. communities. individuals.
Effective Communication ¨ Apply the concept of comprehensive ¨ Illustrate the role of interprofessional collabo
Graduates are proficient in the four macro skills in communication nutritional care for the total wellness carrying out nutrition assessment of individu
(reading, writing, listening, and speaking) and are able to use these of individuals in a multidisciplinary groups.
skills in solving problems. Making decisions, and articulating and multicultural setting.
¨ Compare, and contrast various methods of
thoughts when engaging with people in various circumstances. nutritional assessment used for individuals a
groups.
¨ Demonstrate correct procedures in collectin
according to type of assessment techniques
Nutritional Assessment PUP CS-Nutrition and Dietetics Department. 2023 Page 1|
, INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES COURSE OUTCOMES
Strong Service Orientation ¨ Integrate nutrition concerns with local and ¨ Organize data into categories and
national development efforts. document information using nutrition
Graduates exemplify the potentialities of an efficient, well-rounded
assessment terminology.
and responsible professional deeply committed to service ¨ Manage nutrition programs for
excellence. individuals. Groups and institutions. ¨ Appraise collected data by performing
mathematical analysis and comparativ
Community Engagement ¨ Demonstrate the ability to plan and
evaluation;
Graduates take an active role in the promotion and fulfillment of manage a foodservice unit in hospital or
other settings. ¨ Formulate a client-based and cost-
various advocacies (educational, social and environmental) for the
effective nutritional assessment plan
advancement of community welfare. ¨ Plan and implement an economically
suitable for individuals and group of
Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology viable activity related to nutrition and
people.
Graduates demonstrate optimized use of digital learning abilities, dietetics.
¨ Design an appropriate nutrition
including technical and numerical skills. ¨ Develop ability to design and/or conduct assessment plan according to a given
Passion to Lifelong Learning a scientific study on food, nutrition and pathologic condition;
related topics.
Graduates are enabled to perform and function in the society by ¨ Execute actual nutrition assessment
taking responsibility in their quest to know more about the world ¨ Conduct themselves in a manner activities targeting vulnerable groups li
through lifelong learning. consistent with the ethical standards of infants, young children, pregnant wom
the profession. and elderly.
High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills
¨ Engage in lifelong learning activities. ¨ Support the local government’s efforts
Graduates are developed to become the best professionals in their
respective disciplines by manifesting the appropriate skills and (e.g. Department of Health, Food and
leaderships qualities. Nutrition Research Institute) in promot
Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics good nutrition among Filipinos through
social media platforms.
Graduates show desirable attitudes and behavior either in their
personal and professional circumstances. ¨ Develop skills in the selection and
application of cost-effective methods o
Sense of National and Global Responsiveness
nutritional assessment based on the
Graduates’ deep sense of national compliments the need to live in needs of target community.
a global village where one’s culture and other people’s culture are
¨ Reflect on the challenges involved in
respected.
nutrition assessment.
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