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NTDT3002: Evidence-Based Practice in Nutrition
2024 unit information
Nutrition is much more than the biochemistry of nutrients. To pursue a practice-based career in nutrition one needs to have a broader understanding of the social, health and wellbeing and environmental aspects of food and nutrition. This unit will cover evidence-based nutrition practice, building foundational knowledge in health, dietary patterns, and sustainable food systems; food governance; the socioecological model in nutrition; and qualitative and epidemiological research in nutrition. Importantly, you will develop skills to enable you to practice as a nutritionist that includes nutrition and health promotion, measurement of diets and nutrition, and an ability to critically appraise the medical and scientific literature to ensure lifelong learning in evidence-based nutrition. Important competencies such as communication in presentations and written reports and use of diet-related software are included. If you want to seek a career as a nutritionist or continue education to become an accredited practisingdietitian by completing the professional Master of Nutrition and Dietetics this unit of study should be an essential part of your degree.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Nursing and Midwifery
| Code | NTDT3002 |
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| Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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NUTM3001 or FMHU2001 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. To demonstrate an understanding and apply foundational knowledge in sustainable food systems, and interactions with the environment, society and global health.
- LO2. To demonstrate an understanding of food and nutrition guidelines, policy, legislation, and regulation and their application.
- LO3. To critically analyse peer-reviewed nutrition literature and sources of nutrition data at state, national, and international level.
- LO4. To apply qualitative and quantitative research methods required in nutrition research.
- LO5. To apply the processes of the health promotion cycle and demonstrate a socioecological approach to population nutrition interventions including for at-risk groups.
- LO6. To understand and apply principles of dietary and nutrition assessment.
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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