NUTD2101 Nutrition Across the Lifecycle

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Overview

This topic will introduce students to the concept, formulation and uses of the Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) and the physiological basis of nutritional requirements and food habits in pregnancy and lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, middle-adult years and the ageing adult. Diseases of malnutrition in vulnerable age groups will be explored … For more content click the Read More button below.

This topic will introduce students to the concept, formulation and uses of the Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) and the physiological basis of nutritional requirements and food habits in pregnancy and lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, middle-adult years and the ageing adult. Diseases of malnutrition in vulnerable age groups will be explored from a local Indigenous and International perspective.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

Build on students' knowledge of the fundamental principles of nutrition science
Develop students' knowledge of normal growth and development and nutritional requirements at all stages of the life cycle

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Assumed knowledge

Knowledge of the fundamental principles of nutrition science including the role and dietary sources of the major essential nutrients.

Handbook

Nutrition Across the Lifecycle

NUTD2101