91256 Food and Nutrition
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 92507 Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Description
This subject aims to develop students' understanding of the association between nutrition, health, and disease. It examines the role of nutrition in maintaining human health and preventing diseases, with a particular focus on exploring: (1) nutrition requirements across the various stages of the human lifecycle; (2) eating patterns and behaviours of vulnerable groups at risk of food insecurity; (3) nutrient requirements, deficiency and excess intake on the aetiology of diseases, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer; (4) methods of dietary assessment, including an appraisal of effectiveness; and (5) current nutrition policies, systems and guidelines aimed at preventing and managing disease in the Australian population.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Describe the nutrient intake requirements, food sources and significance of macronutrients and micronutrients at different stages of the human life cycle. |
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| 2. | Explain the role of food in the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle and the prevention of diet-related diseases. |
| 3. | Examine the role of the current Australian nutrition guidelines and synthesise the evidence into practical and easy-to-understand information. |
| 4. | Describe and appraise the evidence for eating patterns and behaviours of vulnerable groups at risk of food insecurity in Australia. |
| 5. | Compare and contrast key elements and effectiveness for different dietary assessment methods. |