NUT1010 Human nutrition: An introduction to nutrients
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT1010 Human nutrition: An introduction to nutrients is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 17 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT1010
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After NUT1010
3 units list NUT1010 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit focuses on basic concepts in human nutrition. It will introduce the concepts of energy balance and body composition and outline the process of digestion. It will describe the role and function of macro and micronutrients essential for human health, their history of discovery, and relevance for the health of populations and individuals.
The dietary recommendations for optimal nutrition for the Australian population will be compared with recommendations in other countries.
The unit will include the clinical signs and symptoms of specific nutrient deficiency and excess, as well as nutrient interactions and their significance. Methods of nutrition assessment will be explored focussing on methods used to assess food intake, data analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods; and comparison of this data to recommended dietary intakes for optimal health.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Food composition assignment (Completion of workbook questions - approx. 20 questions)20%
- Dietary intake analysis assignment (Completion of workbook - 20 questions and 750 word reflection)40%
- End of semester eExam (2 hours and 10 mins)Threshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the process of digestion and absorption of macro and micronutrients and discriminate between their respective role(s) in the human body.
- 2
Identify foods sources of particular nutrients, and recognise the clinical signs and symptoms of particular nutrient deficiencies and excesses, and explain the reason for their development.
- 3
Describe basic dietary assessment techniques and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of assessing food intake when evaluating nutritional status.
- 4
Explain how food composition data is obtained and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this data in diet evaluation.
- 5
State current nutritional recommendations for the general population and apply them to evaluate the adequacy of diets.
- 6
Recognise the effects that nutrients may have on the absorption and utilization of other nutrients.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
6 hours per week of scheduled class / online contact plus 6 hours self-study.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
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Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Alan McCubbin
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Alan McCubbin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT1010?
NUT1010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUT1010?
NUT1010 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including NUT1002, NUT1101 and NUT1102. Those lead on to 17 units in all.
When is NUT1010 offered?
In 2024, NUT1010 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does NUT1010 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.