Lectures - 2 hours (10% of contact time)
Seminars - 3 x 2 hours (30% of contact time)
Labs - 6 x 2 hours (60% of contact time)
Independent study - 130 hours

During labs, students will learn how to take a medical and dietary history. They will cover necessary pre-exercise
testing techniques on subjects who are either healthy, at 'high potential risk' for chronic disease or suffering from chronic disease, as well as covering techniques for monitoring clients whilst undertaking exercise testing.

In seminars, students will learn to develop appropriate techniques for dietary and exercise prescription in a
potentially high risk population.

During their time allocated to Independent Study, students will participate in background reading (50% of allocated time). The remainder of the assigned time will be spent in preparation for a presentation, in interactive IT learning strategies such as CD ROM's and the Internet (50% of allocated time).

Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment:
Case study report (CS2)- 100% (2500 words). To assess learning outcomes 1-4 (20% of the available marks
towards this assessment will be allocated towards the efficient gathering of data and effective communication
of problems and solutions to the client used).

15 credits will be gained from an overall pass in this module.

Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via:-
Role play and case studies in seminars will be used to support the practical assessment, allowing students
the opportunity to practice key skills that they are later assessed on. Feedback will be provided via group
discussion.

Appropriately equipped laboratory with adequate technical support and:-

- Heart rate monitors
- Cycle ergometers
- Treadmills
- Sphygmomanometers
- Vitalograph
- Body fat analysis equipment
- Stadiometer
- Weighing scales
- Flexometers
- Strength measurement devices
- TV and video
- OHP and white board.

Appropriately equipped lecture theatre with access to an OHP / Power Point facility.

1. ACSM (2000). Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (6th Ed.) London: Lippincott, Williams and
Wilkins. ISBN: 0781727359
2. Campaigne, B. N., Lampman, R. M., (1994). Exercise in the clinical management of diabetes. Champaign,
IL: Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0873226348.
3. British Nutrition Foundation (1999). Obesity: The report of the British Nutrition Foundation Task Force.
London: Blackwell Science Ltd. ISBN: 0632052988
4. Department of Health (1991). Dietary Reference Values for food energy and nutrients for the U. K. COMA Rep.
Hlth. Soc. Subj. No. 41. London: HMSO. 0-11-321397-2
5. Department of Health (1994). Nutritional Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease: Report of the Cardiovascular
Review Group Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy Edited by K. Calman and M.G.Marmot London:
HMSO. ISBN: 0113218753
6. Department of Health (1998). Nutrition and Bone Health. London: HMSO ISBN: 0113222629
7. Garrow, J. S., James, W. P. T. (1999). Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 10th Ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
ISBN: 0443056277
8. Heyward, V. H. (2002). Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription. 4th Ed. Human Kinetics.
ISBN: 0736040161
9. Hunt, P., Hillsdon, M. (1996). Changing Eating and Exercise Behaviour: A handbook for professionals.
London: Blackwell Science. ISBN: 0632039272.
10. Lee, R., Nieman, D. (2002). Nutritional assessment. London: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 007113087X
11. Swain, D. P., Leutholz, B. C. (2002). Exercise Prescription: A case study approach to the ACSM guidelines.
Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0736037543

REGISTRATION CONDITIONS

This module explores the physiological and nutritional bases of disease prevention and management from a
practical basis. Students taking this module are introduced to holistic diet and exercise testing and prescription techniques with clients to enable them to work with a range of individuals, whilst ensuring that they are aware
about key professional issues. These include data protection, informed consent , collection and storage of client data, (including ethical approval in line with University and Faculty guidelines where required), using a client-based approach to enhance adherence and address client needs and using reflective practice skills to encourage improvement in practice.