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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Nutritional Assessment

  • Unit Code

    NUT2220

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit students have the opportunity to examine a variety of approaches to the measurement of nutritional status in individuals and populations. Practical skills related to anthropometry and dietary assessment methods are developed. The design and use of diet histories, records, checklists and frequencies are evaluated.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from NUT1121

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate competence in the appropriate application of methods of nutritional assessment.
  2. Describe anthropometric laboratory procedures for the measurement of nutritional status.
  3. Discuss the characteristic features of methods for assessing the food consumption and nutrient intake of individuals, families and populations from culturally diverse settings.
  4. Discuss the limitations of different approaches to the measurement of nutritional status.
  5. Evaluate dietary adequacy and anthropometric measurements against national and international reference standards.

Unit Content

  1. Methods of anthropometric assessment: growth, body composition; use of a range of assessment tools and new technologies; use of reference data and indices.
  2. Methods of data management, data analysis and report writing.
  3. Qualitative and quantitative methods of measuring the food consumption of individuals, families and populations including recalls, records, frequencies, lists, balance sheets, telephone surveys and new technologies.
  4. The determination of nutrient intakes from food consumption data using dietary software and nutrient data banks; the role of chemical analyses; evaluation of nutrient intake data for individuals, families and populations.
  5. The quality of dietary assessment methods: sources of error, precision and validity.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops, small group discussions, eLearning activities, audio-visual and multimedia activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentNutritional assessment report25%
TestMid-semester test25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Lee, R.D., & Nieman, D.C. (2013). Nutritional assessment (6th ed.). USA: WSB/McGraw-Hill.
  • Norton, K., & Olds, T. (2002). Anthropometrica. Sydney, Australia: UNSW Press.
  • National Health and Medical Research Council. (2013). Australian Dietary Guidelines. Summary. Canberra, Australia: NHMRC.
  • National Health and Medical Research Council. (2013). Australian Dietary Guidelines. Canberra, Australia: NHMRC.
  • McLennan, W., & Podger, A. (1999). National nutrition survey. Nutrient intakes and physical measurements. Australia 1995. Canberra, Australia: ABS.
  • Draper, G., Unwin, E., Serafino, S., Somerford, P., & Price, S. (2005). Health measures 2005: A report on the health of the people of Western Australia. Perth, Australia: Department of Health WA.
  • Driskell, J., & Wolinsky, I. (Eds.). (2010). Nutritional assessment of athletes (2nd ed.). Florida: CRC Press.
  • Bagchi, D. (Ed.). (2011). Global perspectives on childhood obesity: current status, consequences and prevention. London, England: Academic Press.
  • Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing (Australia), Ministry of Health (NZ), National Health and Medical Research Council. (2006). Nutrient reference values for Australia and New Zealand including recommended dietary intakes. Canberra, Australia: NHMRC.
  • Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing (Australia), Ministry of Health (NZ), National Health and Medical Research Council. (2006). Nutrient reference values for Australia and New Zealand Executive Summary. Canberra, Australia: NHMRC.
  • Wahlqvist, M. (Ed.). (2011). Food and nutrition. Food and health systems in Australia and New Zealand (3rd ed.). Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
  • Marfell-Jones, M., Olds, T., Stewert, A., & Lindsay Carter, J.E. (2007). International standards for anthropometric assessment. South Africa: The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry.

Journal References

  • Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Nutritional Assessment

  • Unit Code

    NUT2220

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit students have the opportunity to examine a variety of approaches to the measurement of nutritional status in individuals and populations. Practical skills related to anthropometry and dietary assessment methods are developed. The design and use of diet histories, records, checklists and frequencies are evaluated.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from NUT1121

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate competence in the appropriate application of methods of nutritional assessment.
  2. Describe anthropometric laboratory procedures for the measurement of nutritional status.
  3. Discuss the characteristic features of methods for assessing the food consumption and nutrient intake of individuals, families and populations from culturally diverse settings.
  4. Discuss the limitations of different approaches to the measurement of nutritional status.
  5. Evaluate dietary adequacy and anthropometric measurements against national and international reference standards.

Unit Content

  1. Methods of anthropometric assessment: growth, body composition; use of a range of assessment tools and new technologies; use of reference data and indices.
  2. The quality of dietary assessment methods: sources of error, precision and validity.
  3. Qualitative and quantitative methods of measuring the food consumption of individuals, families and populations including recalls, records, frequencies, lists, balance sheets, telephone surveys and new technologies.
  4. The determination of nutrient intakes from food consumption data using dietary software and nutrient data banks; the role of chemical analyses; evaluation of nutrient intake data for individuals, families and populations.
  5. Methods of data management, data analysis and report writing.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops, small group discussions, eLearning activities, audio-visual and multimedia activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentNutritional assessment report25%
TestMid-semester test25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Lee, R.D., & Nieman, D.C. (2013). Nutritional assessment (6th ed.). USA: WSB/McGraw-Hill.
  • Bagchi, D. (Ed.). (2011). Global perspectives on childhood obesity: current status, consequences and prevention. London, England: Academic Press.
  • Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing (Australia), Ministry of Health (NZ), National Health and Medical Research Council. (2006). Nutrient reference values for Australia and New Zealand including recommended dietary intakes. Canberra, Australia: NHMRC. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing (Australia), Ministry of Health (NZ), National Health and Medical Research Council. (2006). Nutrient reference values for Australia and New Zealand Executive Summary. Canberra, Australia: NHMRC. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Driskell, J., & Wolinsky, I. (Eds.). (2010). Nutritional assessment of athletes (2nd ed.). Florida: CRC Press.
  • Marfell-Jones, M., Olds, T., Stewert, A., & Lindsay Carter, J.E. (2007). International standards for anthropometric assessment. South Africa: The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • McLennan, W., & Podger, A. (1999). National nutrition survey. Nutrient intakes and physical measurements. Australia 1995. Canberra, Australia: ABS. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • National Health and Medical Research Council. (2013). Australian Dietary Guidelines. Canberra, Australia: NHMRC.
  • National Health and Medical Research Council. (2013). Australian Dietary Guidelines. Summary. Canberra, Australia: NHMRC.
  • Norton, K., & Olds, T. (2002). Anthropometrica. Sydney, Australia: UNSW Press. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Wahlqvist, M. (Ed.). (2011). Food and nutrition. Food and health systems in Australia and New Zealand (3rd ed.). Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.

Journal References

  • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  • Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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