Diet & Disease

Unit code: HHN2402 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
RBM1528 - Human Physiology 2 and HHN2001- Family Health and Nutrition Through the Lifespan (applicable for HBNT, HCND students ONLY) OR RBM1518 – Human Physiology 1 and HPC1000 – Introduction to Human Nutrition and Food (applicable to HUDH students ONLY) OR HHN2001 - Family Health and Nutrition Through the Lifespan (applicable to students taking the minors HMIATN and HMIHNU) OR HBM2103 - Digestion, Nutrition and Metabolism (applicable to students taking HNIHNU and HMIIPH)
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
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Overview

This unit will cover the aetiology and prevention of non-communicable diseases affecting the health of populations in developed nations. During this unit, students will have the opportunity to learn about human nutrition and its relationship to health and disease, particularly metabolic syndrome. Students will be able to summarise the key issues and role of nutrition in the prevention of non-communicable diseases. The topics include, but are not limited to: obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease and mental health.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Relate the risk factors, prevalence and consequences of chronic diseases to individuals and the wider community;
  2. Interpret, translate and critically review diet, health and lifestyle factors that may assist in preventing chronic diseases; and
  3. Interrogate selected nutritional problems from the perspective of both the individual and the wider community.

Study as a single unit

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
2 MCQ Tests (Test 1, 20mins, 5%; Test 2, 50mins, 15%)
Assessment type: Case Study
|
Grade: 40%
Case study on selected topic (1000 words)
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 40%
Group Presentation and defence of a scientific poster (10 minutes; 20%) with individual 300-word abstract (20%).

Required reading

There are no required texts for this unit.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Human Nutrition
HBNT | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Nutritional Science/Master of Dietetics
HCND | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years
Undergraduate Certificate in Diet and Health
HUDH | Undergraduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years

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