Description
Summary
The module covers:ÌýNutritional requirements during childhood; epidemiology of childhood obesity, consequences of childhood obesity (psychosocial issues and medical complications), interventions to prevent and manage obesity; management of eating disorders; evaluation of healthy lifestyle programmes and public health policies focusing on healthy lifestyles. It also discusses epidemiology of breastfeeding; interventions to increase prevalence and duration of breastfeeding; association between obesity and physical activity and measurement of physical activity in young children, and relationship between physical activity and nutritional requirements
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
After taking this module, you should be able to:
1. Describe policies, requirements, and practices relating to promotion of healthy nutrition in childhood
2. ​Describe physical activity levels across childhood and recognise age-appropriate activities from infancy to adolescenceÌýwith appropriate nutritional support
3. Discuss the epidemiology and outcomes of obesity in childhood
4. Describe influences on normal growth and development, understanding how to assess and monitor growth during childhood
5. Describe and begin to develop effective interventions for the promotion of optimal nutrition, physical activity and obesity in childhood.
Who is this module for?
This is an optional module for all MSc Paediatrics and Child Health pathways.Ìý
Any Level 7 students interested in taking this as an optional module, please contact the Module leader
Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching is delivered face-to-face over five days, supplemented by online learning.
Assessment
This module will be assessed by a 3000 word coursework write up
Selected Reading List
This module's reading list is updated annually and is based on current journal articles and topics covered.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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