Advances in Nutritional Science and Nutrigenomics

• • • Nutrigenomics.
  • • Gut microbiome.
  • • Dietary trends.
  • • Nutrition in the media.

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• LTU-HBS202-Advanced Systems Physiology A

• LTU-DTN201-Nutrition Fundamentals

• LTU-HEA201-Integrating Evidence into Practice

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Others

Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed DTN3ANS (Advances In Nutritional Science and Nutrigenomics) are ineligible to enrol in this subject.

Additional requirements

• Other requirements - This subject is available through Open Universities Australia (OUA) and the course is restricted for enrolment. Single subject enrolments for restricted subjects are not available at OUA, please see https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/pathways/single-subject-entry for further information. Students who successfully complete two from the four open enrolment subjects (HBS101, DTN101, CHM101, PHE102) may apply under the Academic Eligibility category for admission to the restricted Bachelor of Food and Nutrition. You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition to be eligible to enrol in all other non-open access subjects offered in the degree.

In this subject students will build on knowledge gained in first and second year nutrition subjects. It discusses advanced topics in nutritional sciences focusing on the most recent nutrition research and current topics in the media, as well as emerging nutrition related issues. The subject also addresses nutrition's impact on health, chronic disease prevention and management.

• 90 min Mastery quiz questions (35%)
• One 5-minute multimedia presentation (15%)
• Final Portfolio assessment task (2000 words equivalent) (50%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).