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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Food & Nutrition in Health
Module Code NS140
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Mary Rose Sweeney
Semester 2: Mary Rose Sweeney
Autumn: Mary Rose Sweeney
Module TeacherMary Rose Sweeney
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module will introduce students to the role that food and nutrition play in health and disease causation, for example obesity, type 11 diabetes, cardiovascular disease. Topics also covered will include calorie, and macro and micronutrient requirements for normal growth and development. The role of food advertising and its impact on food choices will be coverd. Researh methods used to assess nutrition intakes and status will be examined. Food security in the context of global warming will be also be covered.

Learning Outcomes
1. Comprehend the term “Nutrition as a Science”
2. Appreciate the role of micronutrients and macronutrients in health
3. Under nutrition: Develop an understanding of the term food security and factors impacting on food security – eg. Global warming.
4. Overnutrition: Understand the role of nutrition in population health and disease including obesity, Type II diabetes, Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease
5. Appreciate the impact of advertising on food choices and consumption
6. Be familiar with the methods employed in nutrition research



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture28No Description
Tutorial6No Description
Independent learning41No Description
Total Workload: 75

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
None
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Multiple choice questionsmoodle quiz30%Week 5
Laboratoryself assessment of nutrition status20%Week 8
EssayCritique a policy document related to obesity50%Week 12
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • 0: 10181
  • 0: 10182
  • 0: 10183
  • 0:
Other Resources
1122, Report of Inter-sectoral Group on the Implementati, 0, 1123, Obesity The Policy challenges Report of the Nation, 0, 1124, Health in Ireland. Key trends 2010. Department of , 0, 1125, Statement of strategy 2008-2010. Department of Hea, 0,
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BHSBachelor of Science in Health & Society
Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS140
Date of Last Revision17-JAN-12
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