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Unit of Study NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health (2019)

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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 relationship between food/nutrients and their biological function in the body
2 explain the relationship between physical activity, energy balance, body composition and body weight to health
3 describe the predominant nutrients/constituents in each of the major food groups and the methods and impacts of food processing
4 discuss and apply the Australian nutrition standards of reference, and healthy eating and physical fitness guidelines to the nutritional and physical activity requirements of healthy adults
5 discuss food related consumer concerns and the safety and sustainability of the food supply
6 identify opportunities to enhance the care of clients/patients through the involvement of other health professionals

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

  1. explain the relationship between food/nutrients and their biological function in the body
    • GA4:
  2. explain the relationship between physical activity, energy balance, body composition and body weight to health
    • GA4:
  3. describe the predominant nutrients/constituents in each of the major food groups and the methods and impacts of food processing
    • GA4:
  4. discuss and apply the Australian nutrition standards of reference, and healthy eating and physical fitness guidelines to the nutritional and physical activity requirements of healthy adults
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  5. discuss food related consumer concerns and the safety and sustainability of the food supply
    • GA4:
  6. identify opportunities to enhance the care of clients/patients through the involvement of other health professionals
    • GA4:

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