Unit details
HSN720 - Nutritional Issues in Diabetes
| Offered at: | (X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | S O'Reilly (B) |
| Prerequisite: | HSN701 |
| Incompatible with: | HSD701 and HSD702 |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications | |
Content
The aim of this unit is to develop students understanding of the mechanisms involved in diabetes development and progression throughout the lifespan; explore the epidemiological evidence behind our understanding of diabetes and its management and understand how different aspects of diabetes and its complications are treated.
Topics to be addressed in this unit include:
- The epidemiology and history of diabetes;
- Diabetes mellitus: definition, diagnosis, monitoring and overview of management;
- Insulin: secretion, action and role in metabolism for diabetes;
- Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance;
- Aetiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus;
- Health complications of Diabetes
- Diabetes across the lifespan
- Living with Diabetes;
- Nutritional management for prevention and management of type 2 diabetes
- Nutritional management of type 1 diabetes
- Exercise and diabetes
Assessment
Assignment 1 (2000 words) 40%, assignment 2 (2000 words) 40%, 4 sets of multiple choice questions (10 minutes, 5% each set) 20%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1045 | $1045 | $2881 | $3001 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
