Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Co Requisite(s): | 303532 (v.3) Advanced Nutrition Topics 480
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303534 (v.3) Dietetic Practice Techniques 480
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307600 (v.1) Dietetic Project 481
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Syllabus: | Pathogenesis, aetiology, signs, symptoms, medical and dietary treatment of specific diseases - cardiovascular, eating disorders, renal, liver and gastrointestinal diseases, paediatric diseases, anaemias, allergy and food intolerance, bone and joint diseases and nervous system diseases and metabolic diseases. Medical Terminology. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated knowledge of the pathogenesis, aetiology and symptoms of specific diet-related diseases. Knowledge of the physiological and biochemical basis of specific therapeutic diets. Knowledgeand ability to implement appropriate dietary modifications for each therapeutic diet, taking into consideration the patient's social, economic, physical and emotional needs. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Dawe, P. and Leong, V. (1998). Nutritional Manual. Perth, Health Department of Western Australia. Selected readings from Current Journals including: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Medical Journal of Australia and The Lancet. |
Unit Texts: | Health Department of Western Australia, (2000). Child and Antenatal Nutrition Manual. Perth, Health Department of Western Australia. Department of Nutrition. (1999). Dietetics and Food Science. Dietitians' Pocketbook. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. Mahan, L.K. and Escott-Stump, S. eds. (2000). Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 10th edition. Philadelphia, W B Saunders Company. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Test 1 30%, Test 2 (PMH) 30%, Final Examination 30%. Students must achieve 50% or more in all components of the assessment in order to pass this unit. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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