Nutrition and Disease (8255.2)

This unit examines the role of nutrition in the aetiology of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, obesity, cancer, dental caries and osteoporosis. The methodology used to determine the link between diet, nutrition and health will be introduced. Strategies for the dietary prevention of chronic disease will be explored.

This unit is co-taught with unit Nutrition and Disease G.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Explain the relationship between diet and nutrition and specific diseases;
2. Describe how evidence for the relationship between diet, nutrition and disease is obtained and prioritised; and
3. Translate knowledge of the relationship between diet and disease into prevention strategies for specific diseases.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways

Prerequisites

9280 Introductory Nutrition

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.