Paediatric Nutrition
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS4057 | Biosciences | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- BIOS4057
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the role of diet of children and young people and their requirements in health and disease. The treatment of disease with nutritional therapy including obesity, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria, allergy, coeliac disease, eating disorders and cancer.
Target Students
Healthcare professionals undertaking as part of CPD activity. Students taking MSc Clinical Nutrition.
Classes
4 x 8-hour study days, 12 hours pre-course reading and 156 hours self-directed study. Tutorial support as required.
Assessment
- 70% Coursework 1: Case study assignment or literature review (4,500 words)
- 30% Coursework 2: Presentation (10 minutes)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module will consider the evidence base for the role of diet in the management of disorders and disease in childhood.Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module you should be able to demonstrate the following learning:
1. Appraise the current nutritional requirements and dietary reference values for both the well and unwell infant and child.
2. Defend the role of diet in the nutritional management of disease in infants and children including obesity, diabetes, celiac disease, allergy, faltering growth, cystic fibrosis, and cancers.
3. Interpret the evidence for the effectiveness of nutrition and dietetic interventions in a range of clinical and community settings, when working with children.
4. Design care pathways and treatment plans suitable for service users (children and their carers) with a wide range of disease conditions.
5. Evaluate the use of appropriate monitoring tools in nutritional paediatric care.
6. Critically appraise the importance of working as part of a MDT.