2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
FOOD3071 Diet and Cardiovascular Health
10 creditsClass Size: 150
Module manager: Dr Christine Bosch
Email: C.Bosch@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Pre-requisite qualifications
Pass at 2nd year level in suitable University programmeThis module is mutually exclusive with
| FOOD5147M | Diet and Cardiovascular Health |
This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
On completion of this module, students will have gained knowledge and understanding of the functions of food and nutrients and their relationship to health and disease, and will be aware of recent advances in specific topics.Objectives
On completion of this module, students will have gained knowledge and understanding of the functions of food and nutrients and their relationship to health and disease, and will be aware of recent advances in specific topics.Syllabus
Introduction to BSc module and concepts in Diet and Cardiovascular Health
Endothelial function and dysfunction
Cardiovascular health and diet
Role and mechanism of dietary fats in atherosclerosis
Phytochemical bioavailability and bioactivity
Tea, coffee, cocoa and citrus evidence explored for cardiovascular health
Folate and fructose and health: role of diet-gene interactions
Hypertension and dietary interventions
Dietery patterns and evidence for cardiovascular outcome
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 14 | 1.00 | 14.00 |
| Seminar | 6 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| Private study hours | 80.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
- Private study on lecture material and examination preparation: 56 hours- Directed reading: 24 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
From attendance at lectures throughout the semester.Methods of assessment
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 2 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 | |
One question is pre-seen and compulsory, one is an MCQ (20 questions) and one is a choice of 3 questions
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 28/04/2023 14:55:42
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