Unit details
Prerequisites
HPC1000 - Introduction to Human Nutrition and Food
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Investigate the evidence base associated with the Australian Guide for Healthy Eating and the practical application of this across the lifespan; | ||
2. | Apply the dietary requirements for the maintenance of growth, development and health across each stage of the lifespan; | ||
3. | Elaborate on how the physical, biological, social, behavioural and environmental factors change the dietary requirements across the lifespan; and | ||
4. | Critically review and evaluate the literature on health across the lifespan, and justify their selection of scientific evidence to support nutrition solutions |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Review | Critical review. Peer-reviewed journal article (600 words) | 15% |
Poster | Poster (for public audience) | 40% |
Case Study | 2-Part Team case study Group report (30%, 1000 words per student) and Oral presentation (15%) for professional audience | 45% |
Required reading
Understanding Nutrition (Australian Edition) 3rd ed.
Whitney E, Rolfes, S.R., Crowe, T., Cameron-Smith, D., Walsh, A. (2017)
Australia: Cengage.
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