Module Descriptors
PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS: THEORY
SPOR60400
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Jacky Forsyth
Email: J.J.Forsyth@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 19
Independent Study Hours: 131
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module explores the physiological and nutritional bases of disease prevention and management from a
theoretical basis. It covers key health issues surrounding aetiology, prevention and diet and exercise management
that an individual working in the health and fitness sector should ideally be familiar with. These include coronary
heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, pregnancy, cancer, HIV and
eating disorders.
theoretical basis. It covers key health issues surrounding aetiology, prevention and diet and exercise management
that an individual working in the health and fitness sector should ideally be familiar with. These include coronary
heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, pregnancy, cancer, HIV and
eating disorders.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures - 11 hours (58% of contact time)
Laboratories / Seminars - 4 x 2 hours (42% of contact time)
Independent study - 131 hours
In seminars, students will use case study work to apply issues covered in lectures to 'real-life' situations related to
both sport and exercise nutrition and they will also cover theoretical aspects via individual and small group activities.
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, Blackboard and the Internet (50% of allocated time).
Laboratories / Seminars - 4 x 2 hours (42% of contact time)
Independent study - 131 hours
In seminars, students will use case study work to apply issues covered in lectures to 'real-life' situations related to
both sport and exercise nutrition and they will also cover theoretical aspects via individual and small group activities.
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, Blackboard and the Internet (50% of allocated time).
Module Resources
Appropriately equipped lecture and seminar rooms with access to an OHP / Power Point facility.
Module Texts
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. Swain, D. P., Leutholz, B. C. (2002). Exercise Prescription: A case study approach to the ACSM guidelines.
Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0736037543
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. Swain, D. P., Leutholz, B. C. (2002). Exercise Prescription: A case study approach to the ACSM guidelines.
Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0736037543
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment.
Unseen essay-based examination (EX1) - 100% (150 minutes duration), assessing all learning outcomes.
15 credits will be gained from an overall pass in this.
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via:-
To support exam essay-writing skills, students will have the opportunity to grade previous students' exams answers themselves.
Tutor feedback and grade will be provided against which students can compare their grading. Case study experience will be provided for students in advance of exams.
Unseen essay-based examination (EX1) - 100% (150 minutes duration), assessing all learning outcomes.
15 credits will be gained from an overall pass in this.
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via:-
To support exam essay-writing skills, students will have the opportunity to grade previous students' exams answers themselves.
Tutor feedback and grade will be provided against which students can compare their grading. Case study experience will be provided for students in advance of exams.