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Public Health Nutrition and Epidemiology (MEDC0100)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department
Division of Medicine
Credit value
15
Restrictions
This is core module for students on the Year 3 BSc Nutrition and Medical Science programme. Other students will be accepted on availability and on a case by case basis.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module explores the theory, research and practice of nutritional epidemiology and public health nutrition across the developed and developing world. It is a core module for level 6. Topics addressed will include learning about the epidemiologic methods as related to public health nutrition, and about planning result-oriented public health nutrition programs, including but not restricted to:

Principles of epidemiology and evidence-based medicine

Public Health Nutrition Cycle

Food and Nutrition Policy

Dual burden of malnutrition

Agriculture, food and nutrition security - Sustainable food systems - Food waste

Health Inequalities and Food

The obesity epidemic across generations

Prevention and control programmes / management of: protein energy malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency, iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) control programmes, iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in young children

Public health issues of over nutrition 鈥� The obesogenic environment

Micronutrient malnutrition; Food fortification: opportunities and challenges

The understanding of the role of nutrition in health (especially NCDs) and behaviour change methods is essential.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
50% Coursework
50% Group activity
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
28
Module leader
Dr Anastasia Kalea
Who to contact for more information
med.ams@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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