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SPX314: Dietetics and Exercise

Module Title Dietetics and Exercise
Module Code SPX314
Module Tutor Matthew Cole
School Sport and Exercise
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 6
Pre-requisites Before taking this module you must pass SPX213
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description This module will consider the importance of clinical nutritional knowledge for the exercise and health practitioner. It will provide an opportunity for students to plan and analyse diets for specific segments of the population. The module will be important for any student who may have to advise clients on dietary regimes, menu planning and special diet analysis in a range of contexts including catering establishments, hospitals, leisure centres and fitness clubs.
Indicative Syllabus This module will examine the role of nutrition in the prevention of disease and the maintenance of good health. Students will have the opportunity to recommend and analyse diets to aid in the maintenance of health. The role of diet will be explored in a wider societal context and will therefore be considered from a holistic perspective.
Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the module the student should be able to:
a) Appraise the evidence concerning the role of diet with standards of health;
b) Critically evaluate the role of clinical nutrition in maintaining health;
c) Evaluate diets and be able to create food regimes to meet differing nutritional needs;
d) Propose appropriate interventions for diet induced and related illness;
e) Evaluate the importance of exercise to good health and the inter-relationship between diet and exercise.



ii.Skills
The learning activities associated with this module are intended to develop the following:

Transferable skills:
a) communication and literacy;
b) independent learning and working;
c) use of information and communications technology;
d) problem solving.

Subject specific skills:
a) Use conventional specialist ICT effectively in diet analysis
b) Systematically collect conventional dietary data
Learning and Teaching Activities

Staff/student contact: 15%
Student private study: 85%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 50% Practical Exam: Oral Examination: Individual presentation (1500 word equivalent)
002: 50% Coursework: Standard (1500 words)
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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