Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture
Seminar

Module Offerings

6117SSLN-SEP-CTY

Aims

To attain a high-level understanding of the future development of nutrition as a discipline and to experience presenting nutritional science to a wide audience.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically examine and evaluate contemporary and future nutritional strategies and/or interventions for enhancing health or performance
2.
Communicate a public understanding of a nutritional science topic.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Examination and evaluation of three key areas in nutrition for the future: personalised/precision nutrition - investigate the use of Systems Biology (metabolomics, proteomics, genomics), and the environment to provide more bespoke dietary strategies; periodised nutrition for athletes; translation of research to practice in population nutrition. Overview of science communication in; Science writing: structuring articles and reports, writing effectively for both specialist and non-specialist audiences; Use of oral presentations to communicate science.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to attain a high-level understanding of the future development of nutrition as a discipline and to experience presenting nutritional science to a wide audience.
Additional Information:This module is intended to promote an understanding of the development and progression of nutrition as a multidisciplinary subject that has the potential to be at the forefront of health, wellbeing and performance. It also challenges the students to communicate nutritional science to wider audiences. By selecting a specific topic, students will critically investigate that area further and present an article designed for an online site, which communicates scientific research to a wide audience.

Assessments

Report
Presentation