DIET DISEASE RELATIONSHIPS

DTN301

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will develop an understanding of the relationships between nutrition and disease. Students will explore key diseases in which nutritional factors have a role in the aetiology (as a platform for future studies in the prevention and management of nutrition-related diseases). Students will consolidate skills in critical appraisal of the scientific literature in relation to the pathophysiology of nutrition-related disease.

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jessica Biesiekierski

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBFN, HBFNX, HOUA and have passed DTN201 or equivalent

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: DTN3NDS

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Course Coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Understanding nutrition: Australian and New Zealand

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Whitney, E, Rolfes, S R, Crowe, T, Cameron-Smith, D & Walsh, A

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 3rd edition

Publisher: Cengage

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

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
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply critical thinking to identify foods/nutrients that may be protective in managing and/or preventing disease and explain the proposed mechanisms and evidence
02. Critically review the role of nutrition in the aetiology of given diseases to identify population groups at increased or reduced risk, and explain the associated epidemiological evidence and pathophysiology.
03. Critically appraise a scientific paper examining the role of nutritional factors in the aetiology of a disease.

On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anna Vassallo

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,200-word individual written assignment.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3

One 700 word individual written assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1

Three 45-minute quizzes (2250 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2

On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jessica Biesiekierski

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 36 - 48
Twelve 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 36 - 48
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,200-word individual written assignment.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3

One 700 word individual written assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1

Three 45-minute quizzes (2250 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2