Unit Outline

This unit is designed to provide you with an overview of the nutrient needs of individuals for each of the major stages through the lifecycle. By examining the recommended dietary intakes for each stage, common nutritional problems will be explored. Starting from preconception progressing throughout life, with an emphasis on nutrition requirements for normal growth and development, and on the consequences of under and over nutrition. The role of nutrition in the context of the normal physiologic changes that occur with aging will also be examined.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Examine the particular nutritional needs of women during pregnancy and lactation.
2.	Outline the specific nutritional needs of infants during the first twelve months of life and relate a knowledge of the physical, psychological and social stages of development to the nutritional requirements of the average child.
3.	Apply a knowledge of the recommended dietary intakes for adolescents and adults to the psychological/sociological contexts in which food is selected and eaten.
4.	Evaluate the most recent information about the nutritional need of older adults within the context of extended lifespans.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CXA108 or CXA208

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Small alterations in assessment tasks based on the feedback received from the students.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Literature Review	Week 5	30 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Dietary Analysis	Week 11	35 %	LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Examination	Exam Period	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Literature Review

Task Description:

Perform a review of the current research literature investigating one of the following areas:
i) nutritional needs of women during pregnancy.
ii) nutritional needs of women during lactation; or
iii) nutritional needs of infants.
The review must be completed by Wednesday in Week 5. Detailed information on how to prepare for this assessment task will be provided in the tutorial during Week 1 and will be accessible in the Assessment Folder in the Unit Mylo site.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Introduction with a summary of the review	LO1, LO2
2	Critical analysis of the research literature	LO1, LO2
3	Conclusion with a summary of literature consensus, gaps and overall perspective on the topic	LO1, LO2
4	Effectively communicate with clear, logical and concise writing and consistent conventions. Cite a MINIMUM of 6 references consistent with the Harvard referencing style	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Dietary Analysis

Task Description:

This assessment task will involve performing a dietary analyses for a family who represent a particular stages in the lifecycle, and making recommendations for improving their diet for healthy living.
The Life Stage Dietary Analysis Case Study must be completed by Wednesday in Week 11. Detailed information on how to prepare for this assessment task will be provided in the tutorials and will be accessible in the Assessment Folder in the Unit Mylo site.

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

Week 11

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Complete your diet history and show a tutor or unit coordinator BEFORE the end of week 7.	LO3
2	Include original and electronic copy of 24-hour dietary recall and FoodWorks data entry records.	LO3
3	Include lifestyle history and physical characteristics.	LO3
4	Evaluate the assessed diet and provide clear and justified recommendations for dietary improvements.	LO3
5	Provide practical alterations and goals for implementing recommendations that consider food preferences and personal beliefs.	LO3
6	Effectively communicate with clear, logical and concise writing and consistent conventions. Cite a MINIMUM of 4 references to support recommendations that are consistent with the Harvard referencing style.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Examination

Task Description:

A face-to-face, closed book, invigilated exam which will comprise 35% of the final mark. Questions can be a mix of multiple choice, short-answer and long-answer format and will comprise material covered across weeks 1-13.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Outline the specific nutritional needs of during pregnancy, lactations, infancy.	LO1, LO2
2	Apply a knowledge of the recommended dietary intakes for adolescents and adults to the psychological/sociological contexts in which food is selected and eaten	LO3
3	Evaluate the most recent information about the nutritional need of older adults within the context of extended lifespans.	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

You will need the following text:
Brown, JE 2017, Nutrition Through the Life Cycle, 6th Edition. Cengage.
ISBN: 9781305628007
Lecture content will mostly be based on this text and supplemented with additional material where deemed necessary by the lecturer. This book is available through UTAS Library and also available to purchase as an eBook through Cengage Brain, for a lower-price than the print copy. Scientific journal articles as identified by the teaching staff may also be used during the semester.