Aims

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of how lifestyle factors including physical activity, exercise and nutrition can be used as preventative and therapeutic methods in health and disease. Students will also gain an appreciation of some of the molecular and physiological changes associated with regular physical activity programmes across different diseases.

Outline Of Syllabus

The syllabus will cover the following topics:

•       Physical activity, exercise, nutrition and cancer
•       Physical activity, exercise, nutrition and metabolic disease
•       Physical activity, exercise, nutrition and healthy ageing

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lectures provide the platform for providing key knowledge and concepts for students to extend in private study. practical, seminars, workshops and structured guided learning activities (e.g. quizzes) will be used to, but will use an interactive (seminar based) format to expand on the lecture material covered in online sessions. This approach provides students with the opportunity to practice and reflect on, individually and with peers, their critical and analytical skills. The Module Talk will include information on the in course assessments. Private study is used for self-directed learning and includes: reading lecture notes and texts; preparation for seminars/Workshops; using learned resources online. Skills practiced include critical thinking, analysis and evaluation, active learning, planning, time management and organisation and independence.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The written exam paper assesses each student’s knowledge base, comprehension and ability to be critical.

The oral presentation will require the student to evaluate and summarise the evidence base for physical activity and/or exercise to a specific patient group.

Both assessments will require the student to integrate their knowledge and skills learnt from lectures, seminar-based tasks, practical sessions, and further reading.