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EXSS5064: Nutrition and Pharmacology
2022 unit information
The unit will explore the principles and practice of public health nutrition and pharmacology. A case-based learning approach will be used to gain an understanding of the pathophysiology of disease and conditions such as asthma and mental health. Students will examine the dietary and pharmacologic management of lifestyle diseases including type ll diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and associated co-morbidities. The unit will integrate information about diet, exercise and pharmacotherapeutic management of these diseases.
Unit details and rules
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Movement Sciences
| Code | EXSS5064 |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the basic actions and use of drugs in a therapeutic context
- LO2. understand the action of a drug on body and body on a drug
- LO3. understand the interaction of drug action with exercise, disease, and ageing
- LO4. understand the use of particular therapeutic medications in the treatment of common diseases and disorders
- LO5. communicate pharmacological knowledge in plain language English
- LO6. understand the principles of diet manipulation for the important lifestyle diseases, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease
- LO7. understand and communicate general diet requirements and how these change over the life cycle
- LO8. develop advanced information literacy and critical appraisal skills
- LO9. communicate general nutrition principles for healthy eating in plain English to facilitate patient/client understanding
- LO10. develop skills and understanding of the health professional network and referral systems.
- LO11. understand the basic principles of nutrition for sport and measurement of body composition
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