Nutrition across the lifespan (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: Ms Judy Tweedie (Nutrition and Dietetics)
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: At the completion of the course the student will have an understanding of: 1. The nutritional requirements of healthy adult men and women including an appreciation of the rationale for the application of different dietary intake recommendations at different life stages 2. How lifestyle differences, physical activity, variability of food intake and eating behaviours impact on nutritional intake 3. The nutritional requirements of pregnancy in women of different ages and the effects on foetal nutrition 4. The nutritional requirements of lactating women 5. The nutritional requirements and needs of infants, toddlers and school age children 6. The nutritional requirements in puberty and adolescence 7. The change in nutritional requirements at menopause 8. The nutritional requirements in men and women after the age 65 years incorporating both healthy and frail older people 9. The nutritional issues of particular relevance and particular risk behaviours of each age group 10. How to communicate and integrate knowledge of nutrition at different stages of the lifespan
Assessment: Examination: 40% + Tutorial discussion and presentation: 20% + Essay: 20% + Practical reports: 20%
Contact Hours: 3 hours per week (lectures and tutorials)
Prerequisites: Completion of Year 2 Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
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