DIET DISEASE RELATIONSHIPS

DTN301

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will develop an understanding of the relationships between nutrition and disease. You 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). You will consolidate skills in critical appraisal of the scientific literature in relation to the pathophysiology of nutrition-related disease.

SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAnj Reddy

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesYou will engage in online interactive lectures, discussion forums, synchronous sessions, readings and assessment tasks.

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

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

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsDTN3NDS

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsThis subject is offered via Open Universities Australia, late enrolments are generally not permitted past the published close of application date for the study period. For students not enrolled in the prerequisite courses, you may be able to undertake these subjects with approval of your home course coordinator, please contact ASK La Trobe for assistance. A good internet connection is required due to the online delivery.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Understanding nutrition: Australian and New Zealand

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorWhitney, E, Rolfes, S R, Crowe, T, Cameron-Smith, D & Walsh, A

Year2017

Edition/Volume3rd edition

PublisherCengage

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/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.

Subject options

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On-Line, 2021, OUA study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnj Reddy

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online synchronous live sessions

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Online asynchronous learning activities and facilitator led discussions

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,200-word individual written assignment.	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	35	SILO3
One 600 word individual written assignment	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	20	SILO1, SILO3
Three 40-minute quizzes (650 words equivalent each, 1950 words total)	N/A	Quizzes	Individual	No	45	SILO1, SILO2

On-Line, 2021, OUA study period 3, Online