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2020 unit offering information will be available in September 2019
Unit aim
Develops an understanding of exercise and consideration of changes associated with chronic metabolic diseases such as overweight/obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes (gestational, Type 1 and Type 2). Endocrinological polycystic ovarian syndrome and sleep apnoea will also be covered.
Unit content
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Lifestyle and metabolic disease prevention
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Paediatric obesity and diabetes
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Overweight and obesity
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Dyslipidemias
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Metabolic syndrome
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Pre-Diabetes
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Gestational diabetes mellitus
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Diabetes mellitus (Type 1/Type 2)
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Sleep apnoea and Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
GA1: Intellectual rigour,
GA2: Creativity,
GA3: Ethical practice,
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline,
GA5: Lifelong learning,
GA6: Communication and social skills,
GA7: Cultural competence| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 |
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| 1 | describe the pathology and pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, overweight and obesity, sleep apnoea and polycystic ovarian syndrome | Intellectual rigour | | | Knowledge of a discipline | | | |
| 2 | interpret and explain data associated with metabolic dysfunction and the potential effects of exercise in these conditions | Intellectual rigour | | | Knowledge of a discipline | | | |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe the pathology and pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, overweight and obesity, sleep apnoea and polycystic ovarian syndrome
- GA1:
Intellectual rigour
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- interpret and explain data associated with metabolic dysfunction and the potential effects of exercise in these conditions
- GA1:
Intellectual rigour
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
Prescribed texts
Session 2
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Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.