NUDI2200
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
Continues on from Nutrition 1 and provides a more in depth examination into the study of essential macronutrients and micronutrients and their recommended intakes, with reference to the Australian diet. The course explores the specific nutritional requirements and nutrition related problems at all stages of the life cycle.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of nutrition principles and their application to nutritional requirements and Nutrient Reference Values, including issues of deficiency and toxicity, biochemical processes and nutrient interactions
2. Describe the dietary sources, functions and bioavailability of key nutrients in absorption, metabolism, and assimilation
3. Identify vulnerable individual and at-nutritional risk groups according to lifecycle stage
4. Critically evaluate current issues and topics in nutrition science as a basis for developing interventions
5. Collect, analyse and assess food intake data
Content
- Energy and macronutrients: biochemistry, metabolism, dietary sources and measurement
- Micronutrients, vitamins, minerals, trace-elements: biochemical functions and dietary sources
- Nutritional reference values in adults, older adults, pregnancy and lactation, infants and childhood, adolescents
- Nutritional issues in minority groups in Australia
- Special topics: nutritional genomics, dietary supplements and non-nutrient compounds
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the [12339] B Nutrition & Dietetics (Honours) program and successful completion of HLSC1220, NUDI1000, HUBS1404, CHEM1020, and HUBS2206.
Assumed knowledge
HLSC1000, CHEM1010, NUDI2220, HUBS2505
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assignment 1
Written Assignment: Assignment 2
Formal Examination: Exam
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
- Tutorials run from week 2 to 12
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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