Introduction
This unit is designed to provide you with an in-depth study between nutrients and food components on the biological systems in the human body. Concepts in cell biology, evolution and human diets, hunger-satiety, and nutrient effects on orexigenic vs. anorexigenic pathways, the digestive system and microbiota and gut-brain axis will be covered. The unit will introduce basic genetic concepts and develop knowledge in nutrigenomics and epigenetics and its relationship to nutrients and food components. This will provide you with an increased understanding of the intersection between nutrients and food components on the biological systems in the human body.
Summary
| Unit name | Human Nutritional Biology |
| Unit code | CXA289 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Stephen Myers |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the function of cells and their relationship with nutrient intakes.
- Explain the evolution of human diets and nutrient and food component interactions with orexigenic and anorexigenic pathways.
- Discuss the relationships between the digestive system and microbiota, gut-brain axis, nutrigenomics and epigenetics with nutrient intakes and food components.
- Communicate human nutrition information using discipline specific terminology.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CZZ102Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Lecture (Online) (2hrs x weekly), Tutorial (2hs x weekly) |
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| Assessment | Quiz (20%)|Case Study (40%)|Closed book exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings prescribed for CXA289 are provided within the module content in Mylo.
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| Recommended | Recommended readings for CXA289 are provided within the module content in Mylo. |
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