UO Lifespan Nutrition

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

Nil

Prerequisites

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 2036	UO Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry
HLTH 2035	UO Human Nutrition

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

Case study, Critical analysis, Presentation, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation