SHL4412 - Health and Young People

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) demonstrate an understanding of basic nutritional principles;
(2) identify factors influencing young people's eating and exercise patterns;
(3) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relationships between nutrition, physical activity and health;
(4) discuss a range of relevant health topics such as obesity, eating disorders, substance use and misuse; emotional and mental health;
(5) write a literature review and make an effective oral presentation.

Content:

Nutritional principles, young people's eating patterns, food preferences and phobias
Parenting styles, cultural differences, poverty and food marketing
Psycho-social, cultural and environmental determinants of exercise behaviour
Physical activity, nutrition and health: obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes, coronary heart disease, disordered eating, self-esteem, mental health and alcohol and tobacco use and abuse; how to write a literature review and conduct oral presentation skills

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures will be accompanied by seminar/workshop sessions and student presentations

Lectures
Contact Hours:20
Number of Groups:1

Seminars/workshops
Contact Hours:8
Number of groups:1

Tutorials
Contact Hours:4
Number of Groups:4

Student presentations
Contact Hours:6
Number of Groups:1

Assessment:

001 Exam(1 seen question) 1 x 2 hours (end of sem 1) 50%
002 Oral Presentation 1 x 10 min (during sem 2) 20%
003 Literature review 1 x 1200 words (end of sem 2) 30%


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