Unit details
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 OR HBM2103 - Digestion, Nutrition and Metabolism
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Learning Outcomes
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. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Test | 2 MCQ Tests (session 3, 20mins, 5%; session 11, 50mins, 15%) | 20% |
Case Study | Case study on selected topic (1000 words) | 40% |
Presentation | Group Presentation and defence of a scientific poster (10 minutes; 20%) with individual 300-word abstract (20%). | 40% |
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