INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION

DTN1NHW

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will study the major food sources and the functions of macronutrients (energy, protein, fat and carbohydrate) and micro- nutrients (vitamins and minerals). Principles of energy balance (energy intake and energy expenditure), basic techniques for assessment of nutrient adequacy of individual diets and simple techniques for assessing body composition will be explored. Students will also be introduced to the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the use of food guides in assessing the diets of populations, including the principles of a healthy diet for athletes.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Brooke Devlin

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: DTN101

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Understanding Nutrition, Australia & New Zealand edition

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Tim Crowe

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 2nd edition

Publisher: Cengage

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe the basic principles of energy balance to determine an individual's energy balance status.

02. Identify and describe common food sources of selected micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).

03. Identify and describe the main food sources of macronutrients (energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, alcohol)

04. Apply simple techniques to measure body composition of individuals.

05. Apply simple dietary analysis techniques to assess diets.

06. Describe the role of the Australian Dietary Guidelines in health, and the application of food guides in assessing diets of populations.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brooke Devlin

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Evaluation of a fad diet (850-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
One individual dietary analysis (report) (1,400-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Three online quizzes (30 minutes each; 20 questions, 1,500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brooke Devlin

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Evaluation of a fad diet (850-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
One individual dietary analysis (report) (1,400-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Three online quizzes (30 minutes each; 20 questions, 1,500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Bendigo, 2020, Week 36-49, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah Jenner

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 49
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Evaluation of a fad diet (850-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
One individual dietary analysis (report) (1,400-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Three online quizzes (30 minutes each; 20 questions, 1,500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 36-49, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah Jenner

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 49
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Evaluation of a fad diet (850-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
One individual dietary analysis (report) (1,400-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Three online quizzes (30 minutes each; 20 questions, 1,500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6