Course overview
This course investigates how nutrition requirements change throughout the human lifecycle and how they impact on human health. Building on fundamental nutrition and physiological concepts introduced previously, this course will apply these concepts across the lifespan from preconception to old age. The course will cover the assessment of normal growth and body development as well as the impact of poor dietary intake on these processes over the life stages. This course aligns with the program intent to build evidence-based knowledge of optimal nutrition for human health and well-being across the lifespan.
- Early life nutrition
- Mid-life nutrition
- Later life nutrition
Course learning outcomes
- Apply knowledge of the science of nutrition to human health across the lifespan
- Compare nutritional and dietary requirements relative to age, and developmental stage.
- Understand the physiology that underpins nutritional requirements across the life stages.
- Formulate a dietary intervention plan to address nutritional deficiencies or excesses according to the health needs of individuals.
- Translate and communicate evidence-based nutrition information effectively to diverse audiences using verbal, written and digital media.
Degree list
The following degrees include this course