Nutrition Through the Lifecycle unit (CXA209)

Introduction

This unit is designed to provide you with an overview of the nutrient needs of individuals for each of the major stages through the lifecycle. By examining the recommended dietary intakes for each stage, common nutritional problems will be explored. Starting from preconception progressing throughout life, with an emphasis on nutrition requirements for normal growth and development, and on the consequences of under and over nutrition. The role of nutrition in the context of the normal physiologic changes that occur with aging will also be examined.

Summary

Unit name	Nutrition Through the Lifecycle
Unit code	CXA209
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Doctor Kiran Ahuja
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Examine the particular nutritional needs of women during pregnancy and lactation.
• Outline the specific nutritional needs of infants during the first twelve months of life and relate a knowledge of the physical, psychological and social stages of development to the nutritional requirements of the average child.
• Apply a knowledge of the recommended dietary intakes for adolescents and adults to the psychological/sociological contexts in which food is selected and eaten.
• Evaluate the most recent information about the nutritional need of older adults within the context of extended lifespans.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA108 or CXA208

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Tutorial (2hrs x 12 weeks); Independent Learning 2 hours (weekly)
Assessment	Literature Review (30%)|Dietary Analysis (35%)|Examination (35%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

Recommended

You will need the following text: Brown, JE 2017, Nutrition Through the Life Cycle, 6th Edition. Cengage. ISBN: 9781305628007 Lecture content will mostly be based on this text and supplemented with additional material where deemed necessary by the lecturer. This book is available through UTAS Library and also available to purchase as an eBook through Cengage Brain, for a lower-price than the print copy. Scientific journal articles as identified by the teaching staff may also be used during the semester. Itsiopoulos C, Belski R, Thodis A, Shepherd S, Forsyth A and Tierney A. 2015. Food and Nutrition Throughout Life. Allen & Unwin. ISBN: 9781743316757

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