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Monitoring Food and Nutrition Intake (NUTR30002)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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The subject will introduce students to the concepts of human food history, the food supply system food composition and processing, contemporary food supply and intake, nutrition assessment and monitoring at the individual and population level, nutritional standards of reference, dietary advice and food guidance systems and food law.

Particular attention is given to methods of measuring food and nutrient intake and applying scientific reasoning and problem solving in evaluating results against established nutrient intake guidelines.

Intended learning outcomes

At the completion of the subject students will be able to:

  • Relate changes in human food intake patterns and health consequences;
  • Apply the principles of nutritional references standards;
  • Utilise food composition databases appropriately when undertaking nutritional analyses of food records and when looking up the nutritional content of foods
  • Summarise the history, composition and uses of the Australian Dietary Guidelines;
  • Outline the strengths and weaknesses of various dietary assessment techniques and methods for the nutritional monitoring and surveillance of individuals and populations;
  • Articulate the basics of food law in Australia as contained in the Food Standards Code;
  • Interpret and manipulate scientific data from national food and nutrition intake surveys using scientific reasoning and problem solving.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:

  • Critical and analytical research skills
  • Ability to research data systemically and integrate knowledge from these sources
  • Written and oral communication skills, through written tasks and tutorial engagement
  • Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to explain theories
  • Time management skills

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
FOOD20003 Intro to Food Science & Human Nutrition
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
NUTR20001 Food Nutrition and Health
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites


Non-allowed subjects


Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Four‐day food record

  • 150 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Week 4N/A

Dietary analysis of a four-day food record

  • 250 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Week 510%

Multiple Choice Test

  • 1 hours
Mid semester20%

Written Assignment

  • 600 words
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Week 810%

Multiple choice quiz

  • 30 minutes
Week 810%

Examination (Multiple Choice Questions plus short answer questions)

  • 2 hours
During the examination period50%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of tutorials. N/A

Additional details

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day.

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorAnita Lawrence
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTwo, one-hour lectures per week; plus a two-hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    anita.lawrence@unimelb.edu.au

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Further information

Last updated: 8 August 2023