Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
6502YAUNUT-SEP-PAR
Aims
The aim of this module is for students to master the theory, knowledge and skills in relation to anthropometric measurement and interpretation in children and adults and to critically examine and discuss health, food and nutrition related behaviours in individuals and wider populations.
The module will introduce current global issues in health and nutrition, develop students' ability to analyse and solve problems, and consider practical solutions to the raised current health and nutrition related issues.
This module aims to develop a high level of understanding regarding problems and solutions in relation to food, nutrition and health outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically develop a theoretical understanding of anthropometric measures and usage.
2.
Master anthropometrics measurement techniques and assessment and interpret anthropometric data at an individual and population level.
3.
Critically discuss behaviour change theories and health improvement approaches for individual and population health
4.
Develop behaviour change related intervention for individuals and/or populations
5.
Critically examine current global nutrition and health related issues and solutions.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:This module will cover the following topics:
Anthropometry: its measurement, interpretation and implications for health and nutrition related measurement in children and adults. The focus will be on anthropometric measurement in a low resource setting that requires affordable and accessible equipment to be used with individuals and larger populations.
Behaviour change - scrutinize different approaches to health promotion and improvement and to develop an understanding of behaviour change theory in order to maximise health.
Global issues in health and nutrition - develop students' ability to analyse and solve problems, and consider practical solutions to the raised current health and nutrition related issues.
Additional Information:Through classroom teaching, classroom discussion and tasks students can obtain the theory, knowledge and skills relating to anthropometric, health, food and nutrition related behaviours in individuals and wider populations. Sessions will also cultivate students' ability to analyse and solve problems in relation to health, food and nutrition related behaviour change.