SHN6822 - Healthy Weight: Practical Strategies

Objectives:

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

1 demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific and social scientific basis of healthy weight
2 communicate the principles of healthy weight in a clear and concise way, both written and orally, including by means of poster presentations
3 critically evaluate selected healthy weight promotion policies and campaigns
4 demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use healthy weight data, collection methods and how to choose and apply suitable methods
5 Apply a combination of knowledge, theories and principles of healthy weight to:
(i) identify a range of valid solutions
(ii) reflect on the appropriateness of theory, practice and outcomes from a range of different viewpoints
(iii) identify new perspectives in and modifications to existing knowledge

Content:

Definitions and categories of weight. Impact of weight across the human lifecycle: mechanisms, health consequences and socio-cultural factors. Factors influencing weight control. Evaluation of epidemiological studies.
Diagnosis and anthropometric assessments. Principles of energy balance.
Current policy and initiatives (international, national and local). Traditional prevention and treatment approaches (Diet, Physical Activity (PA) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & lifestyle education).
Diet: Healthy eating strategies, key nutrients and dietary sources of energy, energy requirements through the life cycle, dietary assessment/monitoring. Nutritional counselling.
PA: understanding of Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and physical activity level (PAL), PA and appetite regulation, PA assessment/monitoring.
Future directions: social marketing of food, individual choice versus the built environment.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Delivery will consist of lectures accompanied by a ‘practical’ seminar session. Additional seminars are for assessment support. There are hours allocated to e-moderated e-tivities with formative feedback. However, it is anticipated that these online socialisation activities will lead to students using the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) independently for peer-assisted learning. Individual tutorials are available for assessment support.

Lectures
Contact hours 29
Number of Groups: 1 group of 30

Seminar
Contact hours: 20
Number of Groups: 2 groups of 15

VLE (e-tivities)
Contact hours: 8
Number of Groups: 1 group of 30

Individual Tutorial
Contact hours: 20 minutes
Number of Groups: individual

Assessment:

001 Literature Review 1 x 2500 words 50%
002 Abstract 1 x 300 words 20%
003 Poster presentation 5 mins & 1 x 1000 words 30%


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