2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
FOOD5145M Nutrition and Health
10 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr A J Day
Email: a.j.day@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Pre-requisite qualifications
BSc in a science subject.Module replaces
FOOD5140MThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To gain knowledge and understanding of the functions of food and nutrients and their relationship to health and disease.Syllabus
- Dietary minerals and health
- Functional foods
- Dietary supplements
- Nutrition from an international perspective
- Polyphenols and health
- Antioxidants and their health benefits
- Diabetes, obesity & heart disease
- Appetite control and obesity
- Dietary assessment methods.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Laboratory | 4 | 3.00 | 12.00 |
| Lecture | 15 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
| Private study hours | 73.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 27.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
- 30 hours: reading for lectures- 9 hours: laboratory
- 9 hours: preparation of essay
- 25 hours: examination and preparation.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
From attendance at lectures and from laboratory reports.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Laboratory class work - continuous assessment | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 30 mins | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 10/01/2013
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