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Nutritional Assessment unit (CXA228)

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Location: Launceston

Introduction

This unit covers assessment of the nutritional status of individuals, groups, communities, and populations using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and ecological methods. In this unit you will examine a variety of approaches to measuring food and nutrition within the Australian context and the application of these measures for improving health. You will evaluate the design and use of diet histories, food records, health surveys, food frequency questionnaires and anthropometric measures in measuring nutritional status of individuals and communities. You will also develop practical skills using various nutritional assessment tools.

Summary

Unit name Nutritional Assessment
Unit code CXA228
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

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
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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

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Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the rationale for assessing food intake and nutritional status among Australians
  • Measure, analyse and interpret food intake and nutritional status at the individual, community and population levels
  • Compare the benefits and limitations of nutrition assessment methods commonly used in Australia
  • Use nutritional assessment data to develop strategies for improving the health of Australians

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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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA208 or CXA108

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

MyLO content on topics indicated in the Schedule (3hrs x weekly), Workshop (2hrs x weekly), Personal study to complete the unit/assignments individually (5hrs x weekly)

AssessmentAnthropometry Assignment (30%)|Health Needs Assessment and Intervention Plan (30%)|Diet Report (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

No required reading materials. 
Recommended

The following textbooks are recommended for CXA228 and are available from the University of Tasmania Library as eBooks, or available to purchase as an eBook or printed copy from VitalSource:
1.    Munoz N & Bernstein M, 2019. Nutrition Assessment: Clinical and Research Applications. Jones and Bartlett Learning. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9781284127669 
2.    DAPA-Toolkit (https://dapa-toolkit.mrc.ac.uk/)
3.    Lukaski H (Ed.), 2017. Body composition: health and performance in exercise and sport. CRC Press. 
4.    Stewart AD & Sutton L (Eds.), 2012. Body composition in Sport, Exercise and Health. Routledge.
Further readings will be provided on via MyLO.

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