UO Lifespan Nutrition
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
BIOL 2060
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
163166
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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This course has not been
timetabled for 2018.
Course aim
To develop and apply knowledge of nutritional requirements for optimal growth and development throughout the lifespan.
Course content
Role of nutrients in the regulation of growth, maintenance and repair of tissues during the life stages: pre-natal, pregnancy and lactation, childhood, adolescence, adulthood (including the elderly). Special Nutritional concerns of children, adolescents and the elderly. Nutritional, environmental and sociocultural influences on body weight; health implications associated with overweight/obesity; evidence based approaches for weight management in children and adults.
Textbooks
Judith E. Brown, Janet Isaacs, Bea Krinke, Ellen Lechtenberg, Maureen Murtaugh 2016, Nutrition through the Life Cycle, 6th Edition, Cengage Learning Australia, ProQuest Ebook Central
Prerequisites
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| HLTH 2035 | UO Human Nutrition |
| HLTH 2036 | UO Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
| Online | 10 weeks x N/A | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Assignment, Portfolio
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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