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NUT506 - Nutrition and Disease

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Nutrition & Dietetics

Unit Description

This unit provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the role of nutrition in the aetiology of major non-communicable/ chronic diseases affecting populations in local, national and global contexts. Evidenceinformed nutrition focused interventions to prevent and manage these diseases at the individual, community, and population level will be
identified.

Text Book

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Synthesise information about the role of nutrition in the aetiology of non-communicable/chronic diseases.
2.	Investigate the impact of non-communicable/chronic disease on population health in Australia and globally.
3.	Critically review evidence linking diet and disease, and nutrition interventions to prevent and manage non-communicable/chronic diseases.
4.	Design evidence-informed strategies to address specific diet-related diseases for individuals and groups of individuals in Australia and globally.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Short Answer Questions (1000 words)	20%	1,2,3
2.	Literature review (2000 words)	30%	1,3
3.	Program plan (3000 words)	50%	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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