Module Details
| Module Code: |
BIOL7026 |
| Title: |
Lifecycle Nutrition
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Long Title:
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Lifecycle Nutrition
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 2 - 2023/24 ( January 2024 ) |
| Field of Study: |
4211 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
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| Module Description: |
This module highlights the role of nutrition in the health status of the general population
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Discuss the changes in nutritional requirements throughout the life cycle of individuals |
| LO2 |
Distinguish between food intolerances, food aversion and food allergy and the consequent labelling requirements in food and healthcare products |
| LO3 |
Discuss the importance of diet in maintaining health and the impact of diet on the aetiology of major diet-related diseases |
| LO4 |
Practical skills in anthropometric data generation. Evaluate, interpret and report on case study data using dietary software to establish a relationship between diet and disease to support better health outcomes |
| 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).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
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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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Basic concepts in nutrition
Basic concepts in nutrition in relation to health
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Lifecycle Nutrition
Nutrition prior to and during pregnancy, nutrition during lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescents, adulthood and elderly.
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Food Sensitivities
Food intolerances, food aversions, food allergies and labelling requirements
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Diet and disease
Major diet related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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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 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Laboratory practicals/assignments to support data collection, evaluation, interpretation and dissemination |
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 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Theory |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Laboratory practicals/assigments to support data collection, evaluation, interpretation and dissemination |
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 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Melissa Bernstein,Kimberley McMahon. (2023), Nutrition Across Life Stages, 2nd. Jones & Bartlett Learning, [ISBN: 9781284207323].
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Paul Insel. (2016), Nutrition, 6th. Jones & Bartlett, [ISBN: 9781284100051].
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Judith L. Buttriss, Ailsa A. Welch, John M. Kearney, Susan A. Lanham-New. (2017), Public Health Nutrition, 2nd. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 9781118660973].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, European Food Information Council,
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Website, European Food Safety Authority,
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Website, Centre for Disease Control and
Prevention,
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Website, World Health Organisation,
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Website, Food Safety Authority of Ireland,
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