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Unit of Study CMM03214 - Obesity, Weight Control and Metabolic Health Management (2016)

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Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 explain the connection between metabolic disorders and lifestyle
2 diagnose and assess problems of obesity and possible associated metabolic disorders
3 apply health promotion strategies to individuals and groups, aimed at reducing the common medical sequelae of obesity
4 utilise knowledge about biological, environmental and psychological involvement in obesity and what can and cannot be modified
5 provide assistance in the development of an effective weight loss and health promotion program for an overweight individual.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. explain the connection between metabolic disorders and lifestyle
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  2. diagnose and assess problems of obesity and possible associated metabolic disorders
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  3. apply health promotion strategies to individuals and groups, aimed at reducing the common medical sequelae of obesity
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  4. utilise knowledge about biological, environmental and psychological involvement in obesity and what can and cannot be modified
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  5. provide assistance in the development of an effective weight loss and health promotion program for an overweight individual.
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    • GA3:
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