FST3810 Human nutrition
Faculty of Science
FST3810 Human nutrition is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs BCH2011 or BTH2741.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for FST3810. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before FST3810
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FST3810
No unit lists FST3810 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to the nutritional roles of food nutrients in human health and well-being. The uptake and metabolism of major nutrients in the human body are examined and major health issues that are related to diet and nutrients are discussed. Nutritional guidelines for dietary planning according to various requirements are explained and the nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating women, infants, children, adolescents, adults and older adults are highlighted. Dietary requirements of individuals to support physical activities are outlined.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment30%
- Presentation10%
- Test10%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Define the roles of major and minor food nutrients in the human body and apply nutritional guidelines to plan healthy and balanced diets for various individuals;
- 2
Describe the digestion, absorption and metabolism of major nutrients in the human body in order to meet the body's needs;
- 3
Apply the understanding of nutrition management to various nutrition-related diseases;
- 4
Identify the nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating women, infants, children, adolescents, adults and older adults;
- 5
Describe weight management, nutrients usage and dietary requirements of individuals to support daily activities;
- 6
Acquire information from scientific resources and demonstrate team work and communication skills in their learning.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Three hours of lectures per week and a total of 12 hours of tutorials
Moodle will be the main electronic depository for subject material and interaction with lecturer.
Learning resources
Required resources
Textbook: Whitney, E & Rolfes, SR 2016, Understanding Nutrition, 14 th edition, Thomson Wadsworth, USA.
Recommended resources
Brown, J.E. 2008. Nutrition through the Life Cycle, 3rd edition, Thomson Wadsworth, USA.
Silva, M. R. G. & M. L. Bellotto 2015. Nutritional requirements for maternal and newborn health. Current Women's Health Reviews 11(1): 41-50.
Elliot, W.H., Papachristodoulou D.P., Snape, A. & Elliot, D.C. 2014. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 5 th edition, Oxford University Press.
Jones, A. L. 2017. The gluten-free diet: Fad or necessity? Diabetes Spectrum 30(2): 118-123.
Clayton, Z. S., E. Fusco & M. Kern 2017. Egg consumption and heart health: A review. Nutrition 37: 79-85.
Mcguire, M. & Beerman, K.A. 2013. Nutritional Sciences: from fundamentals to food. 3rd edition, Thomson Wa
Insel, P., Turner, R.E., Ross, D. 2007. Nutrition, 3 rd edition. Nutrition, Jones and Bartlett, USA.
Rodriguez, N. R. & S. L. Miller 2015. Effective translation of current dietary guidance: Understanding and communicating the concepts of minimal and optimal levels of dietary protein. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 101(6): 1353S-1358S.
Simmonds, M., A. Llewellyn, C. G. Owen & N. Woolacott 2016. Predicting adult obesity from childhood obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews 17(2): 95-107.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Siow Lee Fong
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Sin Yee Lee
Common questions
When is FST3810 offered?
In 2021, FST3810 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is FST3810?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FST3810 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Organisational unit
- Malaysia School of Science
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20202021