FOOD1050 Elements of Human Nutrition
10 Credits Class Size: 150
Module manager: Dr Giorgia Cioccoloni
Email: G.Cioccoloni@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running
2023/24
Pre-requisite qualifications
A level Chemistry or Biology
Mutually Exclusive
| FOOD1150 |
Principles of Human Physiology and Nutrition |
This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module serves to introduce underpinning physiological processes that govern health and the impact of nutrition on such processes.
Objectives
The module aims to:
To introduce the elements of nutrient function and metabolism, dietary intakes and food sources, deficiency diseases and nutritional requirements.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, students should be able to:
1. Explain physiological processes that govern human health
2. Recall current nutritional recommendations for the general population and apply them to evaluate the adequacy of diets
3. Explain the role of culture and socio-economic factors on the food habits and food choice.
Skills outcomes
Applying nutritional recommendations within the context of health and special populations
Syllabus
• Role of macro (carbohydrates, protein, fat and dietary fibre) and micro nutrients (vitamins and minerals) in human nutrition
• Nutrient requirements and Dietary Reference Values
Teaching Methods
| Delivery type |
Number |
Length hours |
Student hours |
| Lecture |
22 |
1 |
22 |
| Private study hours |
78 |
| Total Contact hours |
22 |
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) |
100 |
Private study
• Directed reading for lectures: 22 hours
• Additional reading/study: 46 hours
• Preparation and revision for exam: 9 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Progress will be formally monitored through attendance and directed reading.
General feedback on exam performance will be posted on Minerva, while individual feedback will also be provided upon marking of the exam.
Formative feedback will be given regularly during taught sessions in response to independent learning tasks.
Exams
| Exam type |
Exam duration |
% of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment |
1.0 Hrs Mins |
100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) |
100 |
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 website
Last updated: 20/09/2023
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