| Area: |
School of Public Health |
| Credits: |
25.0 |
| Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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| Lecture: |
1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
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| Syllabus: |
An introduction to modern nutrition science. Accessing nutrition literature. The biochemistry and physiology of nutrients - energy, protein, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Recommended dietary intakes. Nutritional epidemiology. Foods. Thesupply, processing and safety of foods. Food standards. Food composition. Nutrient data bases. Analysis of nutrient content. Social science and nutrition. Food choice. At risk sub-populations. Nutritional status assessment - biochemical, anthropometric, dietary intake methods. Nutritional policy. National nutrition policies, dietary guidelines and goals. Agriculture and economic aspects. Nutrient labeling. Food fortification. Nutrition in developing countries. World food supply. Nutrition education. Food fads and misinformation. Diet and disease. Primary nutritional diseases. Diet and chronic disease. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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| Field of Education: | 061300 Public Health (Narrow Grouping) |
| Funding Cluster: | 06 - Computing, Built Environment, Health |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. |
