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Nutrition Throughout Life
Undergraduate | LTU-DTN401 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
View information for 2019 course intakeLearn how the human body grows and changes—from the womb through adulthood and during the ageing process. Notice how nutrition, eating patterns and habits affect people’s size, fitness levels, and quality and length of human life.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
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Nutrition Throughout Life
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- analyse and compare & contrast the physiological differences/changes occurring during different stages of the life span
- analyse and compare & contrast the nutritional requirements of pregnant & lactating women, infants, children, adolescents, adults & older persons
- analyse and compare & contrast the nutritional issues and habits of particular relevance and particular risk behaviours of each age group
- synthesise knowledge of physiology, nutritional requirements & issues and behaviours across the lifespan and apply this knowledge to individuals.
- Preconception Nutrition
- Pregnancy Nutrition
- Lactation Nutrition
- Infant Nutrition
- Toddler Nutrition
- Child Nutrition
- Adolescent Nutrition
- Adult Nutrition 1
- Adult Nutrition 2
- Older Person Nutrition
- Dietary Recommendations Across the Lifespan
Please note: this subject was previously known as Lifespan Nutrition.
In this subject, students will develop an understanding of nutrition requirements and physiological changes across the lifespan: pre-conception, pregnancy & foetal development, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and ageing as well as special situations including nutrition for sport. Students will also learn about food and nutrition dietary patterns across the different life stages. Students will be able to combine prior nutritional and biosciences knowledge and skills with the new material to gain a more in-depth understanding of human nutritional needs, requirements and habits
- 1500 word assignment (30%)
- 3 x 45 minute quizzes (60%)
- 500 word formative assessment (10%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Course Coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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