Nutrition
An investigation of the role of diet in promoting and maintaining health and preventing disease.
Please note that all the course information on these pages is for the 2012/13 intake
Nutrition
UCAS Codes: Single Honours - B400 • Joint Honours - see Combined Subjects page
The single honours programme is accredited by the Association of Nutrition. Graduates from the Single Honours Programme will be eligible to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as Associate Nutritionists.
It is estimated that one-third of deaths from cancer and one-third of deaths from coronary heart disease are attributable to poor diet. These are two major causes of ill-health and premature death in the UK. Additionally diet and nutritional status can be linked to many other conditions such as osteoporosis, dental disease, dementia, allergic reactions and diabetes. This programme will provide a sound review of the scientific basis for the links between dietary factors, health and disease.
The programme explores factors affecting food choice, the nutritional needs of population groups from birth to old age, methods for the determination of nutritional status will be explored as will the role of functional and novel foods in the prevention and treatment of disease.
Specialist, applied modules in this course include: Sports Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome. The course offers the opportunity for students to develop the professional competencies and skills required for the application of nutritional science in a number of fields. Previous graduates have taken up roles with government and non-governmental organisations engaged in the health agenda; in nutritional research; the media and the food industry.
