NUT2007 : Nutrition Assessment
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Available for Study Abroad and Exchange students, subject to proof of pre-requisite knowledge.
- Module Leader(s): Dr Anthony Watson
- Lecturer: Ms Susan Lennie, Dr Frances Hillier-Brown
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim of this module is to develop a critical understanding of dietary assessment methods for determining nutrient intake in individuals, groups and populations. Students will also explore uses and limitations of methods assessing dietary intake, physical activity, body composition, and nutritional and health status.
Outline Of Syllabus
Principles of data management (GCP and GDPR)
Evaluation, selection, use and limitations of methods for research and practice in:
measuring energy expenditure
• direct and indirect calorimetry, and non-calorimetric methods
measuring body composition
• densitometry, total body water, total body potassium, DEXA, scanning techniques, bedside methods including anthropometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis
measuring food consumption and nutrient intake:
• domestic food production, food balance data, household food purchases, food diaries, food frequency questionnaires, 24 hour recall, duplicate diet analysis, dietary history and food composition tables
• technology-based nutritional analysis.
measuring static and functional biochemical tests for assessing nutritional status:
• recovery and concentration biomarkers; blood, urine, hair, nails and adipose tissue; sample collection, transport and storage.
Statistical analysis and interpretation of data
An examination of nutritional surveillance systems in both developed and developing countries.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | PIP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | PIP |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5xhrs prep and delivery for OSPE. 20xhrs prep and delivery of coursework |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Self-guided online activities and reading (GCP & GDPR) |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | Self-guided reading |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 44:00 | 44:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The teaching and learning strategies will encompass lectures and directed study to cover the theoretical background in principles of dietary intake and nutritional assessment.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 100 | Invigilated Essay questions, choice of 2 from 3 - PIP |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The unseen envaulted essay questions will be used to assess knowledge outcomes. The students will be given 3 questions from which they will answer 2.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NUT2007's Timetable