FDSC3022K Sustainability in Diet:

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is a step forward towards the comprehensive understanding of the role of food, diet and nutrition on both human society and the environment, built on the awareness of their interconnection and interdependence. It brings in another, yet vital aspect of healthy diets - the requirement to be formulated and implemented as sustainable, acknowledging all three pillars of sustainability (environmental, societal/cultural and economic).
It demonstrates various ways a diet interacts with the food system as a whole, explains the burden of the existing food systems on the environment and provides scientific evidence for why food systems must change to ensure the quality of diets in different contexts (safe, nutritious, healthy, environmentally sustainable, affordable, acceptable etc.). The module describes a range of indicators, methodologies and approaches applied in formulating sustainable diets and designing the dietary guidelines that underpin them. It highlightes the impact of food waste and strategies to minimise it across different stages of food chain as an important aspect of sustainable diets.
The role of science, technology and innovation in support of food system transformation is also adressed.
In addition to the content, the module is designed to support subject specific literacy and English linguistic skills within the discipline

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Understand the requirements for sustainable diets.
2. Identify various indicators that define the quality of diets (in relation to the health, environmental ecnomic and social aspects).
3. Explain the principles of different methodologies and approaches applied in formulating sustainable diets and designing sustainable food-based dietary guidelines
4. Understand the burden of the existing food systems on the environment.
5. Recognise the main drivers in the transformation of food system and the interaction with diets.
6. Discuss specific academic context and communicate competently in English within the discipline

Indicative Module Content:

Sustainable diets; Food Systems; Pillars of sustainability; Nutrient Requirements for healthy diet; Food-based dietary guidelines for a healthy diet (safe, adequate, balanced, environmentally sustainable, affordable, acceptable); Food waste reduction, recycle and reuse; Personalized sustainable diet; Technology and innovation in food system transformation; UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Paris Agreement; Food Security.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

32
Autonomous Student Learning

74
Total

106
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active Learning; Group Work; Project-based learning; 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Attendance: Attendance to live Zoom classes and active participation including meaningful interaction during the classes or in group projects and discussions with peers. Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

10
Examination: End of trimester exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

40
Assignment: Personal or group action-learning project Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

10
Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): Three mid-tremester MCQs Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

30
Continuous Assessment: Essay style, video & audio or any other platform Week 12 n/a Graded No

10

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Written assignment, essay and project work: Students will be provided with feedback following the submission of their work. This feedback will be given in written form - a general feedback, alongside things completed well, and aspects for improvement. End of trimester exam and MCQs will be completed online and will be graded automatically. No additional feedback will be given

Kevany, K., & Prosperi, P. (Eds.). (2022). Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Diets (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003174417
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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