NewcastleX COURSE OUTLINE THE SCIENCE OF WEIGHT LOSS: DISPELLING DIET MYTHS OVERVIEW COURSE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES TIME COMMITMENT

Transcription

1 EDX COURSE CODE COURSE OUTLINE THE SCIENCE OF WEIGHT LOSS: DISPELLING DIET MYTHS OVERVIEW COURSE DESCRIPTION Whether you are trying to lose weight yourself, or are supporting others, this food and nutrition course will dispel common myths about weight loss and teach you the science behind healthy eating for a healthy weight. This course is not a diet plan there are plenty of diet plans out there to choose from. Rather, we will take you through the science behind weight loss and arm you with the knowledge and tools to make the right decisions. Based on the latest research, you ll learn to develop a healthy eating plan to achieve a healthy weight. You ll also discover more about the definition of a healthy weight, the nutritional composition of foods, how to cut calories or kilojoules, proper portion sizes, and how to identify and avoid fad diets PREREQUISITES None. TIME COMMITMENT We recommend you set aside 2-3 hours each week to watch videos, read course material, participate in discussions and activities, and complete assessment tasks. Faculty of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences SWL101x Course Outline 1

2 SYLLABUS LEARNING OBJECTIVES On successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Understand how to measure body composition and set weight loss goals, 2. Understand how to calculate daily energy expenditure, 3. Demonstrate basic understanding of energy density, nutritional composition of different foods, and portion size and control, 4. Understand how to calculate exercise energy expenditure, 5. Demonstrate understanding of dietary assessment tools, 6. Identify and critically analyse a range of nutrition and weight loss myths, 7. Understand how to assess key behaviours for long term weight loss maintenance. ASSESSMENT AND COMPLETION Assessments are in the form of Applied Knowledge Tasks (40%) and Exams (60%). You will see these throughout the course, and it is recommended that they be completed during that particular week. The pass mark for this course is 60%. Students opting for a Verified Certificate must complete all of the graded assessment tasks, and pass, to be eligible. Certificates will be released shortly after the end of the course. When your certificate is available, you will be notified in your edx dashboard. COURSE TEAM The course team for SWL101x are Professor Clare Collins, Associate Professor Tracy Burrows, Dr Rebecca Williams, Dr Megan Rollo, and Dr Lee Ashton. Dr Rebecca Williams and Dr Lee Ashton are the Course Moderators. They will provide the day-to-day support as you make your way through the course. Project management, development and media production was provided by Dr Clare Lloyd and the UON Blended and Online Learning Design (BOLD) Lab. SWL101x Course Outline 2

3 SCHEDULE The course is an instructor-paced course. This means topics are released weekly. WEEK WEEK BEGINS TOPIC ASSESSMENT DUE 1 31 January, 2018 Measuring Weight & Setting Goals n/a 2 7 February, 2018 Dietary Guidelines Applied Knowledge Task A 3 14 February, 2018 Macronutrients & Portion Control Applied Knowledge Task B and Mid-Course Exam 4 21 February, 2018 Dietary Assessment (Food & Exercise Tracking) Applied Knowledge Task C 5 28 February, 2018 Fad Diets & Risks of Rapid Weight Loss Applied Knowledge Task D 6 7 March, 2018 Healthy Strategies for Weight Loss & Maintenance Final Exam Note: all assessments must be completed by 13 March 2018 UTC 23:59. ASSESSMENT This course has 4 assessment types. Each assessment type is described in more detail within the course material. ASSESSMENT TYPE WEIGHTING LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1 Applied Knowledge Task A 10% 1, 3 & 7 2 Applied Knowledge Task B 10% 3 & 7 3 Applied Knowledge Task C 10% 4, 5, 6 & 7 4 Mid-Course Exam 25% 1, 2, 3 & 7 5 Applied Knowledge Task D 10% 3, 6 & 7 6 Final Exam 35% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 SWL101x Course Outline 3

4 COURSE MATERIALS To participate in SWL101x, you need an internet connection, and a method of taking notes for the Log Book activities. COURSE OUTLINE WEEK TOPIC WHAT WE WILL COVER 1 Measuring Weight & Setting Goals How to Engage & Participate Assessing Weight, Height & Waist (Anthropometric Assessment) Goal Setting & Realistic Weight Loss 2 Dietary Guidelines Dietary Guidelines Introduction to Energy Calculating Energy Requirements Energy Restricted Diets 3 Macronutrients & Portion Control 4 Dietary Assessment (Food & Exercise Tracking) 5 Fad Diets & Risks of Rapid Weight Loss 6 Healthy Strategies for Weight Loss & Maintenance Macronutrients Role of Macronutrients in Weight Management Portion Control Assessing Dietary Intake Role of Physical Activity in Weight Management Using Technology to Aid in Weight Loss Definition of a Fad Diet Why Fad Diets Don t Work Risks of Rapid Weight Loss Examples of Some Fad Diets Good Health & Weight Loss Plans Strategies to Assist with Weight Loss Maintenance Success Stories SWL101x Course Outline 4

5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ACADEMIC POLICY Students who enroll in SWL101x are expected to abide by the terms of the edx Honour Code. commits to taking appropriate action should there be violations of the edx Honour Code, which may result in dismissal from this course. No refunds for verified students will be issued under such circumstances. The University of Newcastle and have created this course to meet the edx guidelines. We aim to maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, in which discrimination and harassment will not be tolerated. If you have any concerns, please notify us via the edx contact form. COMMUNICATION METHODS Communication methods used in this course include: Discussion forums on edx Students will receive important annoucements via the associated with their edx account. COURSE EVALUATION Your feedback is sought for the purposes of identifying areas of excellence and potential improvement to inform future course offerings. DISCUSSION GUIDELINES For details on online forum protocol, click on the Discussion Guidelines tab at the top of the course page and/or consult the edx Code of Conduct. Students are encouraged to participate in discussions about course content with peers. A course moderator will be available to answer questions on the Discussion Forum. Students are asked to be patient in the event of there being a large number of queries. The course team is based in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, and work in UTC/GMT+10. Your course moderators will be online each day (Monday-Friday) for a few hours. Note: Learners who violate our Discussion Guidelines and/or the edx terms of service may be subject to permanent removal from the course. Note: Students will be notified of any changes made to the course content or schedule. CRICOS Provider 00109J 2018 The University of Newcastle, Australia/ SWL101x Course Outline 5