Nutrition and immunology (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: Professor Jenny Rolland (Pathology & Immunology) & Ms Vicki Barrington (Nutrition & Dietetics)
Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: At the completion of the subject the students will have an understanding of 1. The principles of Mendelian inheritance 2. DNA damage and repair, mutations, genetic changes leading to cancer, inheritance of oncogenes 3. Inborn errors of metabolism including those responsive to nutritional interventions 4. Genetic diseases: cystic fibrosis, sickle cell amaemias, dyslipidemias 5. Genetic and environmental factors operating in obesity and in chronic disease states 6. Humoral and cellular immune responses and the effects of poor nutrition status 7. The structure of antibodies and the T cell receptor, generation of diversity 8. Development of autoimmunity, Type 1 diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease 9. Major histocompatibility antigens, GvH disease and nutritional care in bone marrow transplantation 10. Inflammatory responses: atherogenesis and coeliac disease 11. Nutrition and mucosal immunity, the immunology of breast milk, allergies, food intolerance and asthma 12. Nutritional care in AIDS 13. In tutorials: to develop students' skills in integrating and relating the knowledge gained in lectures and in self-directed reading to situations which they may encounter in a clinical setting 14. In practical classes: to develop students' skills in diet design, dietary analysis, interview techniques, taking 24 h food records, objective observation, nutritional assessment, data presentation and analysis
Assessment: Examination: 40% + Case study: 10% + Practical reports: 20% + Essay/class presentations: 30%
Contact Hours: 2 hours per week (lectures)
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