This module provides comprehensive knowledge of the principles, foundations and application of optimum human nutrition for health and disease prevention and treatment.
It allows the development of knowledge and awareness of the national healthy eating guidelines, the macro and micro nutrients, their sources, biological function, interactions and deficiency diseases.
It also provides an integrated overview of how sustainable nutrition and healthy sustainable diets, in terms of nutrient profile can, prevent or treat a range of conditions, including diseases which are genetic, chronic degenerative and those caused by malnutrition. Thereby this module addresses the UNs Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 3.
Food and nutrient intakes or deficiencies and their relation to disease prevention and treatment are analysed with focus on practices such as individuals dietary intake and diet modification (e.g. recipe, menu and diet analysis, modification, reformulation) associated with disease prevention and treatment.
Unit 1: The Role of Nutrition in Health
Overview of Nutritional Research, terminology, RDAs, phyto-chemicals, nutritional research, dietary analysis methodologies
Unit 2: Food Based Dietary Guidelines
Healthy Eating Guidelines, Food Pyramid, UN SDGs, WHO guidelines
Unit 3: Macronutrients
Energy Density, Dietary Sources, Biological Functions, Deficiency and Toxicity, RDAs
Unit 4: Macronutrients
Energy Density, Dietary Sources, Biological Functions, Deficiency and Toxicity, RDAs
Unit 5: Micronutrients
Dietary Sources, Biological Functions, Deficiency and Toxicity, RDAs, nutrient, non nutrient, drug interactions
Unit 6: Food Labelling
Traffic light system and nutri-score, quality calorie concept, allergen labeling, development of a nutrient panel
Unit 7: Food Allergies and Intolerance
Aetiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, Lactose Intolerance
Unit 8: Gastrointestinal Diseases
Aetiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, coeliac disease, diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Unit 9: Oesteoporosis
Aetiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Unit 10 : Cardiovascular Disease
Aetiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, Ultimate Cholesterol Lowering Diet, DASH diet
Unit 11: Anaemia and Haemochromatosis
Aetiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Unit 12: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Aetiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, PKU
Students are encouraged to engage in their own learning through knowledge acquired from lectures, class discussion, problem based learning, websites, video links, online tutorials and self- directed learning
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 60 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 40 |