Module Details

Module Code: BIOL7028
Title: Nutrition Communication
Long Title: Nutrition Communication
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4211 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will give an understanding of the theory and practice of communicating nutritional science to a range of audiences, in addition to describing the process of developing, implementing and evaluating nutrition education programmes.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Source information from scientific publications.
LO2 Apply suitable resources and tools to facilitate effective and ethical nutrition communication with different audiences.
LO3 Explain the theories of behaviour change and their application in nutrition education programmes.
LO4 Describe the processes of designing and evaluating nutrition education programmes.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Sourcing and translating information from scientific publications
Introduction to scientific databases, types of scientific publications, study designs
Effective nutrition communication using resources and tools
Source, message and audience characteristics. Theory and application of use of videos, blogs, social media, supporting visuals, infographics and written communication materials for variety of audiences. Examine examples of science information and misinformation
Ethical nutrition communication
Roles and responsibilities of scientists in communicating scientific research and promoting the public understanding of science, maintaining credibility, sponsorship of nutrition education programs. Appropriate professional conduct including scope of practice, legislation in nutrition practice, responsibility and accountability, and Association for Nutrition (AfN) Standards of Ethics, Conduct and Performance.
Theories of behaviour change
Theories for motivating audiences, facilitating action; including self-efficacy theory, social cognitive theory, extended theory of planned behaviour, health belief model
Design and evaluation of nutrition education programmes
Determinants of change (including religious and cultural beliefs and practices and degree of acculturation), deciding objectives, generation of plan, formative evaluation, outcome evaluation, tools for data collection
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Develop written piece for communicating nutrition research
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 30
Timing Every Second Week Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Assessment Description
Miniature literature review in area of nutrition education - theories used, design and evaluation. Due in week 12
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Creative project to communicate to a specific audience.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Preparation and presentation of assignments Every Second Week 1.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self-directed study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 8.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Contento, I.R.. (2015), Nutrition Education: linking research, theory and practice, 3rd. Jones and Bartlett Learning, [ISBN: 9781284078008].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SNHSC_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition and Health Science 5 Mandatory
CR_SFSTE_7 Bachelor of Science in Food and Health Science 5 Mandatory