NUT1029 Assessment of nutritional status
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT1029 Assessment of nutritional status is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs NUT1023 and NUT1022 and unlocks 6 units, leading on to 8 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT1029
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUT1029
6 units list NUT1029 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- NUT1028Nutrition throughout lifecycleNo reviews yetCoreq
- NUT2020Nutrition in exercise and sportsNo reviews yet
- NUT2023Nutrition and chronic diseasesNo reviews yet
- NUT2024Internship 1No reviews yet
- NUT2025Research methods in nutritionNo reviews yet
- NUT2026Community nutrition and health promotionNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Human Nutrition
Overview
Nutritional assessment is essential to assess and monitor nutritional status of individuals and population. In this unit, you will learn how to interpret information obtained from scientific assessment of dietary, biochemical, clinical and anthropometric data to determine nutritional status of a target individual, household or population. You will also be exposed to techniques to measure energy expenditure.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Report (4 x reports 600 words each)Written40%
- Demonstration (Objective Structure Practical Exam - 15 min/station, 30 mins each student)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle20%
- Written report 2 (Group - 3,000 words)WrittenThreshold hurdle40%
- Field visit (attendance - 6 visits x 8 hours each) (Pass/Fail)Work integratedCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe various nutritional assessments methods (dietary, biochemical, clinical and anthropometry).
- 2
Determine and analyse human energy requirements.
- 3
Demonstrate the ability to conduct computerized nutritional assessment.
- 4
Describe the practical application, strengths and limitations of dietary and anthropometric assessments, and nutrition screening tools.
- 5
Demonstrate the ability to determine the nutritional status of individual, household and population via utilization of nutritional assessment and history taking skills.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Practical activities21 hours
- Tutorials6 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
6 hours of teacher-directed study plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
2 x 1-hour lectures
1 x 2-hour of tutorials for 3 weeks
1 x 3-hour of practicals for 7 weeks
Six 8-hour of field visits.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Snigdha Misra
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tan Seok Shin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT1029?
You need NUT1023 and NUT1022 before you enrol; and NUT1028 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after NUT1029?
NUT1029 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 6 units, including NUT1028, NUT2020, NUT2023, NUT2024, NUT2025 and NUT2026. Those lead on to 8 units in all.
When is NUT1029 offered?
In 2026, NUT1029 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does NUT1029 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.