Unit details
HSN746 - Nutritional Issues from Infancy to Adolescence
| Offered at: | (X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | A Walsh |
| Corequisite: | HSN702 |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit will provide students with an understanding of specific nutrition issues facing children and adolescents within Australia. The content will include social, environmental and medical factors associated with assessing adequate growth, management of failure to thrive and allergies in infants and children as well as overweight, obesity, and eating disorders in adolescents. Students will develop an understanding of the prevalence of these nutritional issues within Australia and effective management strategies.
Assessment
Assignment 1 (2000 words) 45%, assignment 2 (2000 words) 45%, multiple choice questions (MCQ) via CloudDeakin (5 MCQ sets x 2% per set) 10%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $2982 | $3107 |
* 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.
