Nutritional Approaches to Obesity
This module will review and critique the various nutritional approaches for their impact and effectiveness
20 Academic Credits
NAO
Personal Tutor
Online Study Support
January, April, September
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In this module you will learn:
As the examination and manipulation of the diet is a key factor in weight management and obesity care, this module will review and critique the various nutritional approaches for their impact and effectiveness in both prevention and treatment. At the end of the module, students will be able to determine and formulate effective, individualised dietary treatment plans taking into account individual needs.
This module aims to:
- Provide students with a thorough grounding in the effectiveness and validity of the main dietary approaches used in obesity care and management through review and evaluation of various dietary strategies and comparison with the world’s ‘healthiest’ diets
- Prepare students to think critically about scientific research and its applicability to the unique set of circumstances which comprise the individual case
- Ensure students select the most appropriate and effective dietary treatment for an individual with obesity accounting for genetic aspects, comorbidities, personal preferences, and cultural requirements
The examination and manipulation of the diet is a key factor in obesity care. This module reviews and critiques the various nutritional approaches for their impact and effectiveness in both overweight and obesity prevention and treatment. This includes strategies such as commercial programmes, slimming clubs and calorie counting, intermittent fasting, to more traditional approaches such as the Mediterranean, low GI/GL and Palaeolithic diets.
Functional foods and weight loss supplements are also reviewed and their effectiveness assessed. The need for social, cultural and ethnic sensitivity in determining dietary plans is reviewed, together with the need for culinary skills. The role of food intolerances and allergies will also be considered so that effective dietary plans can be executed.
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