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LP20573: Nutrition and lifestyle management

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at City of Bath College
Semester 1 at Weymouth College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The unit aims to introduce students to the skills, techniques and resources required to study and learn effective lifestyle management techniques, and appraise current lifestyle choices through client consultation. Crucial to this is the introduction of students to the underpinning commonly used nutritional techniques and the ability to apply the concept of dietary analysis to various individuals and groups.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the unit students should be able to:
* Identify and outline the function of macronutrients and micronutrients in the context of health and lifestyle;
* Identify and outline the principles and practice of dehydration and rehydration;
* Identify and outline the process of client consultation and lifestyle programme design;
* Identify and outline the important factors that impact on the lifestyle of men and women.

Skills:
Intellectual:
* Personal study and research skills (T, F, A)
* Apply theory to practice (F, A)
Professional
* Communicating professionally including dealing with issues of confidentiality (F, A)
Key/Transferable
* Communication (F)
* Application of number (F)
* Problem solving (F)
Practical
* Applying theory to practice (T, F, A)

Content:
Communication and consultation skills;
Factor impacting on lifestyle;
Lifestyle needs analysis and intervention techniques;
Lifestyle programme design strategies and application of lifestyle principles;
Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and lipids);
Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals);
Hydration and dehydration;
Principle and calculation of energy balance;
The concept of a balanced diet.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20573 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHHL-DFF06 : FdSc Sport (Health & Fitness) (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 2
  • UHHL-QFF06 : FdSc Sport (Health & Fitness) (Full-time at Weymouth College) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.