Human Nutrition unit (CXA108)

Launceston

Introduction

In this unit you will be introduced to foods and their effect on human health. You will gain an understanding of the role of the nutrients in the body, their effects on health and the recommendations of the Australian Dietary Guidelines. You will also be introduced to methods used to assess food intake and you will learn how to perform dietary analysis through the use of food composition tables in relation to the Australian Nutrient Reference Values. This will provide you with the skills to evaluate the adequacy of dietary intake and general health status in adults.

Summary

Unit name	Human Nutrition
Unit code	CXA108
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Doctor Matt Sharman
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Acquire detailed knowledge of the nutritional requirements for, and fates of the major macro and micro nutrients and the roles of these nutrients in chronic disease, and the changing nutrient needs over the lifespan.
• Develop applied skills relevant to the area of nutrition including ability to calculate ideal body weight, find and interpret up to date research on nutrition, and analyse the diet of and provide appropriate dietary recommendations to a wide range of individuals.
• Communicate appropriate knowledge and practical recommendations using terminology appropriate to academic staff, peers and case study clients.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
069901	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$2,919.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

CXA208

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Tutorial (2hrs x weekly), Independent Learning (2hrs x weekly), Individual Study (6hrs x weekly)
Assessment	Dietary Analysis Assignment. (30%)|Test (30%)|Examination (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

You will need the following text: 1.Understanding Nutrition: Australian and New Zealand Edition, 5th Edition. Whitney, Rolfes, Crowe, Cameron-Smith, Walsh, 2023. Cengage Learning Australia. ISBN 9780170457972. It is important that you have ongoing access to this text, all lecture and unit content will be based on this text and supplemented with additional material as deemed necessary by the lecturer. The text will be available as an eBook from the University of Tasmania Library collection.

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