Advanced Concepts in Nutrition unit (CXA324)

Introduction

CXA324 Advanced Concepts in Nutrition is designed to provide you with extended knowledge by investigating current developments in the knowledge base for nutrition science and extending upon the information that you have acquired throughout your degree. The unit is designed around a focus on independent student learning to assist with the scaffolding of new content knowledge, both in collaborative and individual settings. Several important areas surrounding the role of nutrition in both contributing to, and in the prevention of the most common chronic diseases will be investigated. This will include analysing current scientific literature and discussing the evidence-base for these areas in the context of current dietary guidelines and guidelines for several chronic diseases.

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Concepts in Nutrition
Unit code	CXA324
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	Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Dissect and analyse current knowledge detailing the role of nutrition in the causation and prevention of chronic diseases.
• Develop applied skills relevant to producing evidence-based guidelines in the nutrition and health area to a wide range of individuals, with or without chronic disease.
• Communicate and convince knowledge and practical recommendations using terminology appropriate to academics, health professionals, peers and community members.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA385

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Workshop (2hrs x weekly), Independent Learning (2hrs x weekly), Individual study (6hrs x weekly),
Assessment	Evidence-Based Report (30%)|Student Presentation (30%)|Examination (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	There is no required text for this unit. You will be provided with journal articles to accompany the various topic areas each week.

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