NUT2007 : Nutrition Assessment
NUT2007 : Nutrition Assessment
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- 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 | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
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.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
1. Understand current UK ethical and governance frameworks and processes spanning the conduct of human and animal research, innovation and audit.
2. Understand the considerations related to handing, transfer and storage of data.
3. Discuss and evaluate the use, interpretation, and limitations of methodologies available for the assessment of dietary intake and nutritional status.
4. Justify appropriate data analysis techniques to ensure the validity, reliability and appropriateness to a research aim, design and conclusion.
Intended Skill Outcomes
1. Use appropriate methodologies and research tools to answer a research question.
2. Analyse a large data set using appropriate data analysis techniques
3. Draw appropriate conclusions and report the findings
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | PIP |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | Self-guided reading |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Self-guided online activities and reading (GCP & GDPR) |
| 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.
Reading Lists
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.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NUT2007's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NUT2007's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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