HLTH SC 2100 - Fundamentals in Human Nutrition

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021

This course investigates how dietary components, macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), influence health and disease at the whole organism, organ, cellular and molecular level. It will introduce students to fundamental principles in cellular metabolism and nutritional physiology related to dietary components. Students will investigate how basic physiological, cellular and molecular processes are influenced and regulated by dietary components and how diet can affect overall human health and disease. Students will be able to critically assess nutritional status and both develop and critique basic nutritional interventions designed to improve human health and wellbeing. There will be opportunity for each student confidentially to critically analyze their own dietary intake within the framework of the Australian Dietary Guidelines. The concepts covered in lectures will be reinforced with practical workshops and tutorials.

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Course Details

Course Code	HLTH SC 2100
Course	Fundamentals in Human Nutrition
Coordinating Unit	Medical Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 5 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	ANAT SC 1102 (and at least 15 units of other Level I courses) or MEDIC ST 1000B
Assessment	Examinations & assignments

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Scott Smid

Phone: +61 8 8313 5287
Email: scott.smid@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room Rm 531, Level 5, Helen Mayo North

Tutor: Dr Nichola Thompson
Phone: +61 8 8313 6395
Email: nichola.thompson@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Display knowledge and understanding of food composition and energy balance in dietary planning across the lifespan.
2	Display knowledge and understanding of digestion and metabolism of nutrients in health and nutrition-related disorders.
3	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of dietary and nutritional requirements in healthy individuals and nutrition-related disorders.
4	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of diet plan formulation for health and for nutrition-related disorders.
5	Retrieve, critically evaluate and apply scientifically proven evidence in assessment of existing diet plans.
6	Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively in the production of a scientific report and presentations.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3,4,5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Learning Resources

Required Resources

1. TEXTBOOK : UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION (Australian and New Zealand Edition, 3rd Edition)- Whitney, Rolfes, Crowe, Cameron-Smith, Walsh. Wadsworth. ISBN 9780170366670

Textbook with links to website resources at www.cengage.com for further information and individual learning and self-assessment:
Available at Co-Op books, on campus or from the cenage website http://www.coop.com.au/understanding-nutrition-australia-new-zealand-edition/9780170222853.
An electronic version of the textbook is available from the cengage website http://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/search/9780170366670

2. DIET ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
Students will need to access one of the following diet analysis programs to analyse their own diets. Both programs use government approved food databases.

a) Access to the online SUPERTRACKER program is available for FREE at the following website https://www.supertracker.usda.gov
This is a program produced by the USA government with American foodstuffs and units of measure. However American Dietary Guidelines are very similar to Australian Guidelines and a similar dietary profile will result.

b) The Australian program FOODWORKS is used professionally within Australia and New Zealand. However there is a small access charge (around $30 for 3 months). This program will work on windows computers but will NOT work on macintosh computers (unless they have windows loaded as a virtual operating system). The foodworks program can be downloaded from https://www.xyris.com.au/

See the assignment 1 outline for more details on how to decide which software you wish to use for your assignments.

Recommended Resources

3 Understanding Normal & Clinical Nutrition, 9th Edition - Rolfes, Pinna & Whitney. Wadsworth American version of the required textbook containing extra chapters on nutrition over the lifespan and in diseases

4 Griffith Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics 5th edition. Editor Rowan Stewart
Australian Nutrition Reference Values

5 Calorie, Fat and Carbohydrate Counter. Editor Allan Borushek. 2013 edition
( see http://www.calorieking.com.au/shop/item.php?product_id=79) contains extensive list of Australian foods and their calorie, cholesterol, sodium, protein and iron content

6 MyFitnessPal App ( Free from iTunes app store.) Very useful diet and exercise program with
lots of Australian foods listed. Database is not as accurate or detailed as Government endoursed dietary analysis programs

There are a wide range of reputable nutrition orientated web sites:
Australian sites include:

Nutrition and Diet including Nutrient reference values for Australia and New Zealand http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/subjects/nutrition.htm

Food labels: www.foodstandards.gov.au

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating: www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-food-guide-index.htm

Therapeutic Goods Administration: www.tga.gov.au

Diabetes Australia: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

Heart Foundation: www.heartfoundation.org.au

Cancer Council: www.cancercouncil.com.au

Dietitians Association: www.daa.asn.au

Healthy Eating pyramid: http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/resource/healthy-living-pyramid

Food pyramids for ethic groups: www.oldwayspt.org

Healthy eating tips: www.gofor2and5.com.au

Online Learning

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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