HSN744 - Principles of Dietetics
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Medicine Semester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Cohort rule: | Only available to students enrolled in H718 Master of Dietetics |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 76 hours of classes and workshops spread throughout semester, 1 x 2 hour and 1 x 2.5 hour seminars per week, hospital based classes for 10 full days, 2 x optional practice sessions. |
Content
This unit introduces students to the dietetic process and specifically the development of dietetic management plans for individual clients. Students will develop skills in the assessment and interpretation of individual anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and nutritional data and counselling skills relevant to professional practice. The unit covers the interactions between nutrition and clinical conditions (weight management, cardiovascular disease, aged care, diabetes, nutrition support, oncology, gastrointestinal diseases, liver disease and renal disease).
Hurdle requirement
- Must pass Assessment tasks 1, 2 and 4
Unit Fee Information
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