MSc(MedSci) Human Nutrition - Obesity and Weight Management

University of Glasgow

Nutritional science is a subject of growing importance in many aspects of healthcare, lifestyle and industry. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), this Human Nutrition degree aims to explore how our choices of foods affect the biochemical and physiological functions of cells and organs, and how our diets influence physical, mental and social health. Experience an expert evidence-based approach to human nutrition, integrated teaching on basic sciences, clinical practice and public health applications. Learn through an in-depth, evidence based, critical approach and specialise in a particular area. Four different specialisation areas are provided – Public Health Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Obesity & Weight Management and Sports & Exercise Nutrition. There is a long tradition of excellence in nutrition at the University of Glasgow, with pioneering research by Cathcart, Paton and Boyd. More recently Durnin, Cockburn and Dunnigan. While current Glasgow academics continue to make important contributions in the field of nutrition. Be taught by international staff and external experts, offering great flexibility to suit individual student needs. A range of transferable skills are integrated and embedded into this programme, for example, critical review skills, which are highly sought after within the competitive job market. Develop a substantial research proposal as a team.Students will study aspects of Obesity and Weight Management. Through lectures and seminars, students will learn and appraise scientific evidence on the occurrence, causes, and consequences of overweight and obesity. Students will also critically evaluate methods that prevent and treat overweight and obesity, and will learn and appraise the key principles of lifestyle regimens for weight management.