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School: Medical 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 and Anthropometry

  • Unit Code

    NUT5113

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Janica Lorrain JAMIESON

Description

This unit examines the methods used to gather information and data to conduct nutritional assessments of individuals and/or populations. Physical, biochemical and dietary assessment methods are evaluated, and subjective and objective tools and techniques are applied. In particular, students develop the skills to evaluate dietary adequacy in individuals and/or populations, using relevant national and international standards. Anthropometric measurements, clinical tests and screening tools used to identify diseases associated with nutritional deficiency or over-sufficiency are critically reviewed and applied.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NUT4443

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically assess the effectiveness of physical, biochemical and dietary assessment methodology to select the most appropriate for use with a range of individuals and populations.
  2. Apply appropriate assessment, screening and monitoring tools with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds to identify nutritional status, specific nutritional requirements and nutrition-related risk.
  3. Conduct a valid nutritional assessment using a range of data sources to evaluate individual and population-based dietary adequacy in relation to Australian food and nutrient reference standards.
  4. Critically interpret anthropometric and applied physiological data for individuals and diverse populations in relation to global standards, indices and classifications to inform future dietetic practice.
  5. Critically analyse and interpret anthropometric and applied physiological data in relation to nutrition-related standards, indices and classifications.

Unit Content

  1. Nutrition Care Process and Model (NCPM).
  2. Physical, biochemical and dietary assessment methodology
  3. Screening and monitoring tools and techniques
  4. Individual and population based (epidemiological) nutritional assessment
  5. Assessment of nutritional status
  6. Data integration and judgement skills related to nutritional assessment.
  7. Cultural considerations in nutritional assessment
  8. National food and nutrient reference standards
  9. Global standards, indices and classifications related to nutritional assessment

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Trimstr 113 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Trimstr 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

WIL - Simulated work environment

Students will undertake, and be assessed on, authentic activities through engagement with industry and community partners.

Students are provided with opportunities to use equipment or practice that is standard in industry.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students learn how to gather information, assess data and apply nutrition models in order to assess the nutritional status and needs of clients. Learning activities include small group discussions, team-based activities, laboratory workshops, e-Learning activities, multimedia and practicum. Practicum and theoretical case studies are included to help students to apply their learning in practical ways. The participation requirement for this unit requires that students complete all pre-practicum preparation and attend the Joondalup Community Clinical School and undertake the Malnutrition Audit at a metropolitan hospital. This will provide opportunities to apply nutritional and anthropometric assessment tools and techniques with diverse clients in a real world setting. Students will use their learning and experience from the practicum activities to complete assessments. The test will require students to demonstrate application and integration of skills and theoretical knowledge.

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 School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards 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
ReportNutritional assessment report30%
PortfolioNutritional assessment portfolio20%
TestWritten test50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Nieman, D. (2019). Nutritional assessment. (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ecu/detail.action?docID=5834255
  • (2015). The handbook of clinical nutrition and dietetics (5th ed.). Southport, Qld: Griffith University, School of Public Health. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/906829350?databaseList=638

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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School: Medical 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 and Anthropometry

  • Unit Code

    NUT5113

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Janica Lorrain JAMIESON

Description

This unit examines the methods used to gather information and data to conduct nutritional assessments of individuals and/or populations. Physical, biochemical and dietary assessment methods are evaluated, and subjective and objective tools and techniques are applied. In particular, students develop the skills to evaluate dietary adequacy in individuals and/or populations, using relevant national and international standards. Anthropometric measurements, clinical tests and screening tools used to identify diseases associated with nutritional deficiency or over-sufficiency are critically reviewed and applied.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NUT4443

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically assess the effectiveness of physical, biochemical and dietary assessment methodology to select the most appropriate for use with a range of individuals and populations.
  2. Apply appropriate assessment, screening and monitoring tools with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds to identify nutritional status, specific nutritional requirements and nutrition-related risk.
  3. Conduct a valid nutritional assessment using a range of data sources to evaluate individual and population-based dietary adequacy in relation to Australian food and nutrient reference standards.
  4. Critically interpret anthropometric and applied physiological data for individuals and diverse populations in relation to global standards, indices and classifications to inform future dietetic practice.
  5. Critically analyse and interpret anthropometric and applied physiological data in relation to nutrition-related standards, indices and classifications.

Unit Content

  1. Nutrition Care Process and Model (NCPM).
  2. Physical, biochemical and dietary assessment methodology
  3. Screening and monitoring tools and techniques
  4. Individual and population based (epidemiological) nutritional assessment
  5. Assessment of nutritional status
  6. Data integration and judgement skills related to nutritional assessment.
  7. Cultural considerations in nutritional assessment
  8. National food and nutrient reference standards
  9. Global standards, indices and classifications related to nutritional assessment

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Trimstr 113 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Trimstr 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

WIL - Simulated work environment

Students will undertake, and be assessed on, authentic activities through engagement with industry and community partners.

Students are provided with opportunities to use equipment or practice that is standard in industry.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students learn how to gather information, assess data and apply nutrition models in order to assess the nutritional status and needs of clients. Learning activities include small group discussions, team-based activities, laboratory workshops, e-Learning activities, multimedia and practicum. Practicum and theoretical case studies are included to help students to apply their learning in practical ways. The participation requirement for this unit requires that students complete all pre-practicum preparation and attend the Joondalup Community Clinical School and undertake the Malnutrition Audit at a metropolitan hospital. This will provide opportunities to apply nutritional and anthropometric assessment tools and techniques with diverse clients in a real world setting. Students will use their learning and experience from the practicum activities to complete assessments. The test will require students to demonstrate application and integration of skills and theoretical knowledge.

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 School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards 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
ReportNutritional assessment report30%
PortfolioNutritional assessment portfolio20%
TestWritten test50%

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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