303532 (v.3) Advanced Nutrition Topics 480

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Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Co Requisite(s):	303533 (v.3) Medicine and Dietetics 481 AND 303534 (v.3) Dietetic Practice Techniques 480 AND 303537 (v.3) Dietetic Project 480
Syllabus:	Exploration of nutritional issues associated with the clinical setting - metabolic responses to trauma, hospital malnutrition, screening of those at risk of poor nutritional status, assessment of nutritional status, food and nutrient and medication interactions - with lifestyle diseases - diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer - and with pre-term and term infants.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have demonstrated advanced knowledge of key areas of nutrition and dietetics.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Mann J.and Truswell A.S., (2000), Essentials of Human Nutrition, (2nd ed.), Oxford, Oxford University Press. Shils M.E., Olsen J.A., Shike M. and Catharine, Ross A.C., (1999), Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, (9th ed.), Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger. Stryler L., (1995), Biochemistry, (4th ed.), San Francisco, Freeman and Co. 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:	Mahan L.K. and Escott-Stump S., (2000), Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy. 10th ed., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co. Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary, (1995), 25th ed., Philadelphia, Saunders Co.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Tests (2) 20%. Literature Review 30%. Final Examination 50%. A pass must be obtained in all components of the assessment in order to pass the unit. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Full Year Y Y Y