SR1S195 - Nutrition for Health and Exercise 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR1S195 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Nutrition for Health and Exercise | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Adnan Haq | ||
| Module Team: | Tom Owens | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100246 - health sciences | 100433 - sport and exercise sciences | 100527 - food science |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To introduce students to the importance of diet as part of a healthy lifestyle and understand the principles of dietary investigation. To assess and evaluate the dietary intake of others by the application of the basic concepts of human nutrition for example, food groups, energy, weight control and sources of nutrients.
To introduce the student to the principles of energy balance, components of energy, and the principles of metabolism and metabolic pathways.
To introduce students to medical conditions with a metabolic component such as Type II diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Content Summary
Students should be aware they may encounter ethical issues in learning and teaching while undertaking this module and should refer to either the Course Leader or student/module handbook(s) for further information.
This module introduces students to the properties and roles of carbohydrates, proteins, fat; vitamins, minerals, and water.
Consideration will be given to achieving optimum body weight in addition to health promotion.
Dietary investigation strengths and weaknesses and evaluation of dietary intake in relation to Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) will also be discussed.
The metabolic pathways of nutrient utilisation/storage including the hormones and enzymes that regulate metabolism and the physiological processes associated with absorption, transport and oxidation will be considered.
Consideration will be given to diseases with a metabolic disorder.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminars | 24 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify the main food groups including their functions within the body, dietary reference values, and relationships to health. |
| LO2 | Identify and describe the principal biochemical pathways in the metabolism of macronutrients, and explain the roles of micronutrients. |
| LO3 | Assess the dietary intake of others and make recommendations for dietary changes to attain a healthy, balanced diet using the principles of weight control. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) | Online Closed Book Examination 1 | 4 compulsory questions (short) 2 out of 4 long answers | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Dietary analysis of a sports person. | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Online Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |