Run by School of Human and Behavioural Sciences

20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits

Semester 1 & 2

Organiser: Dr Sally Wilson Dr Sally Wilson Dr Jennifer Cooney

Optimum nutrition is essential for the development and maintenance of physical health and wellbeing. This module will cover eating well, optimum healthy diets, and the links between diet and disease outcomes such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. The importance of hydration and limited alcohol intake will also be discussed. Key screening tools for nutrition and evidence based methods for asssessing nutritional status will be explored. This module will be based on the theory and evidence behind a balanced diet and the links between nutrition, health and disease. It will also provide an applied and practical element to allow practical advice and nutritional strategies to be impletmented in the workplace.

Optimum nutrition is essential for the development and maintenance of physical health and wellbeing. This module will cover eating well, optimum healthy diets, and the links between diet and disease outcomes such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. The importance of hydration and limited alcohol intake will also be discussed. Key screening tools for nutrition and evidence based methods for assessing nutritional status will be emplored. This module will be based on the theory and evidence behind a balanced diet and the links between nutrition, health and disease. It will also provide an applied and practical element to allow practical advice and nutritional strategies to be impletmented in the workplace.

	threshold Some knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition associated with health. Limited ability to reflect on personal practice.	good Good knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition in health. Sound ability to reflect on personal practice.	excellent Excellent knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition in health. Very good ability to apply scientific understanding to the practice of effective nutrition monitoring and planning. Excellent ability to reflect on personal practice. Evidence of independent reading and thought.
Understand what is a balanced diet and be able to differentiate between incorrect and evidenced factual information.	Some knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition associated with health. Limited ability to reflect on personal practice.	Good knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition in health. Sound ability to reflect on personal practice.	Excellent knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition in health. Very good ability to apply scientific understanding to the practice of effective nutrition monitoring and planning. Excellent ability to reflect on personal practice. Evidence of independent reading and thought.
Understand what is a balanced diet and be able to differentiate between incorrect and evidenced factual information.	Some knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition associated with health. Limited ability to reflect on personal practice.	Good knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition in health. Sound ability to reflect on personal practice.	Excellent knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition in health. Very good ability to apply scientific understanding to the practice of effective nutrition monitoring and planning. Excellent ability to reflect on personal practice. Evidence of independent reading and thought.
Have a good working knowledge and practical insight into the application of sound nutritional advice.	Some knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition associated with health. Limited ability to reflect on personal practice.	Good knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition in health. Sound ability to reflect on personal practice.	Excellent knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition in health. Very good ability to apply scientific understanding to the practice of effective nutrition monitoring and planning. Excellent ability to reflect on personal practice. Evidence of independent reading and thought.
Be able to provide advice on nutritional strategies to support and promote health.	Some knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition associated with health. Limited ability to reflect on personal practice.	Good knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition in health. Sound ability to reflect on personal practice.	Excellent knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects of nutrition in health. Very good ability to apply scientific understanding to the practice of effective nutrition monitoring and planning. Excellent ability to reflect on personal practice. Evidence of independent reading and thought.

Type	Name	Description	Weight
	Coursework Assignment/Portfolio		100.00

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