| Module Code: BMS3058 |
Module Title: INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION |
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Module Provider: Biosciences
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Short Name: BMS3058
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Level: HE3
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Module Co-ordinator: GIBBS M Dr (Biosciences)
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Number of credits: 15
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Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
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| Module Availability |
| Semester One |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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DEADLINE
Week 6
Week 11
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ASSESSMENT
Coursework assignment 1
Coursework assignment 2
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WEIGHTING
50%
50%
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
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| Module Aims |
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To introduce the theoretical concepts of public health nutrition including national and international food and nutrition policies, organisations and guidelines
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To review the important design strategies for design, planning and evaluation of PHN initiatives, related to population and policy
- To introduce the principles of the development of nutrition guidelines for the population
- To provide a working knowledge of the collection and use of food composition data and nutritional information from surveys with particular reference to nutritional surveillance in the
- To provide an overview of food regulation and labelling in the
- To introduce the broad issues around food security and sustainability of supply at home and globally
- To introduce the issues in international nutrition, and develop knowledge on public health intervention in challenging environments
- To stimulate understanding of the range of nutrition issues that occur internationally.
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| Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module you should be able:
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Explain key factors that influence public health nutrition policy and planning, relating policy and PHN initiatives to the population needs
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Relate the outcomes of nutritional epidemiological data collection to current nutrition policy and practice/recommendations in the UK
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Engage in discussion and debate as to the effect of non-nutritional aspects of food on the population's willingness to adopt a more healthy diet
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Explain food regulation and the food labelling system in the
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Debate the issue of the global food supply, particularly in reference to the double burden of disease and developing nations
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Plan and critically evaluate health promotion activities related to nutrition
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| Module Content |
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Lecture No:
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Lecturer
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Topic
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1
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MG
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Introduction to the PHN module - Global, national and local perspectives in Public Health Nutrition, The UK demographic - Determinants of health/health statistics
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2
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MG
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2 groups x 1 hour each 10.00 - 11.00 and 11.00 - 12.00 Global PHN information resources and internet searching
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3
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LN
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Nutrition policy and guidelines
Food based dietary guidlines
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MG
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Policy to practice - PHN activity in the
, Policy into practice – what are we doing?
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MG
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Generation and use of nutritional data in the
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6
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MG
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Programme planning, implementing and evaluating public health Nutrition programmes
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7
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MG
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Programme planning/evaluation - Coursework tutorial
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8
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CH
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Food labelling - UK & EU
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9
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MR
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Food systems, nutrition recommendations and regulation in the . From research into policy and practice
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10
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MG
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UK Food supply and sustainability
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11
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MG
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international Nutrition Intro
/isssues global food supply, insecurity and insufficiency.
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12
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tbc
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Protein energy malnutrition - wasting, stunting, Kwashiorkor, Marasmus
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Challenges for international nutrition: Micronutrient deficiency in malnourished populations/
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14
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Guest
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data and resources for these environments
implementing nutrition interventions in DC/CIT
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15
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MG
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Developing nations and the double burden of disease
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
| Lectures, tutorials |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
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Recommended books:
Web sites and other resources:
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Ewles, L. and Simnett, I. (2010) Promoting Health, A Practical Guide, 6th Edition, Bailliere Tindall,
London
Health Promotion Planning and Strategies (2010) K. Tones & J. Green, 2nd ed. Sage Publications,
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Public Health Nutrition (2004) ed. M. Gibney, Blackwell Science
Public Health Nutrition (2007) eds.
Lawrence M., Worsley T. McGraw Hill OUP
Links to organisations' websites and documents will be reviewed in week 2, a list of reading and useful resources will be identified.
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| Last Updated |
| 15 April 2011 |
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