Topic outline

  • Course Description

    This course will provide an overview of nutritional information available to the general public.  You will learn to evaluate the validity of nutritional messaging and how misleading information can undermine evidence based public health guidance. You will also learn how to communicate nutritional information effectively.


    Optimal nutrition is essential for the prevention of disease, therefore related effective communication is paramount for improving the health of populations. Nutritional information is available from many sources, with many being untrue and not evidence based.  This course addresses the issues of miscommunication around nutrition. You will learn how to use an evidence based approach to effectively communicate nutritional recommendations to the general public.


    Course Coordinator: Dr Frank Thies 


     f.thies@abdn.ac.uk

    • How will I be assessed?

      Group Oral Presentation 15%

      Individual Blog (800 words) and a lay poster on a specific topic related to Nutrition and health of their choice 85%


      • What will teaching look like?

        Lecture - 1 hr twice a week

        Group work - 2hr per week 


        • What did previous students think of this course?

          "It was great to explore an area that isn’t emphasised enough in the medical curriculum"

          "The topic choice was excellent there was plenty of research on the field and clear conclusions could be made, the blog style assessment allowed for creativity"

          "The lectures/talks were super interesting and really added to my knowledge."

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