Lifespan Nutrition Physiology

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
NUTR 2001
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Course ID
201445
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

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 pathophysiology and disease development at life stages. This course aligns with the program intent to build evidence-based knowledge to develop and critique nutritional interventions designed to improve human health and well-being across the lifespan.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply knowledge of the science of nutrition to human health across the lifespan
  • Compare nutritional and dietary requirements relative to age, developmental and disease status
  • Formulate a dietary intervention plan to address nutritional deficiencies or excesses according to the health needs of individuals relative to age, developmental, disease and socioeconomic status
  • Retrieve, critically evaluate and apply scientific evidence to a contemporary nutritional health issue
  • Translate the body of evidence in nutrition using verbal digital and written communication for different audiences using different media

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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