Introduction
CXA385 Nutrition and Disease is designed to provide you with an increased understanding of the role of dietary patterns and dietary components in the prevention of diet-related chronic conditions. Concepts in the regulation of metabolism, obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, hypertension, cancers, and dementia will be covered in the unit. The focus will be on the practical role of nutrition in the prevention of these diet-related chronic conditions. This will provide you with practical skills for the use of diet and dietary patterns in the prevention of many chronic diseases prevalent in our society today.
Summary
| Unit name | Nutrition and Disease |
| Unit code | CXA385 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Miss Jay Webb |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
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
- Explain the role of nutrition in the prevention of diet-related chronic diseases.
- Analyse nutrition research literature and guidelines, and design recommendations for practical chronic disease prevention.
- Communicate information on diet and chronic disease prevention to professional and non-professional audiences.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA108 Human NutritionTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Independent learning (8 hrs x weekly), Workshop (2hrs x 12 times) |
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| Assessment | Critical Review (30%)|Test or Quiz (30%)|Case Study (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There are no required reading materials. You will be provided with journal articles to accompany the topic areas. |
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| Recommended | Judith E Brown, 2017. Nutrition Now, 8th Edition. Cengage Learning. |
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