Unit Outline

CXA385 Nutrition and Disease is designed to provide you with an increased understanding of the role of dietary patterns and dietary components in the prevention of diet-related chronic conditions. Concepts in the regulation of metabolism, obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, hypertension, cancers, and dementia will be covered in the unit. The focus will be on the practical role of nutrition in the prevention of these diet-related chronic conditions. This will provide you with practical skills for the use of diet and dietary patterns in the prevention of many chronic diseases prevalent in our society today.

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.	Explain the role of nutrition in the prevention of diet-related chronic diseases.
2.	Analyse nutrition research literature and guidelines, and design recommendations for practical chronic disease prevention.
3.	Communicate information on diet and chronic disease prevention to professional and non-professional audiences.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CXA108 Human Nutrition

Alterations as a result of student feedback

The mid-semester test and final exam have been removed and replaced with quizzes across the semester. The weightings of the critical appraisal and dietary case study report assessments have been increased to reflect the time allocated to these assessments.

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:	Test or Quiz	Week 3	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Critical Review	Week 6	30 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Case Study	Week 13	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Test or Quiz

Task Description:

You will be required to access MyLO to complete six (6) online quizzes related to online lecture and workshop material. Each quiz may be comprised of any combination of the following: MCQ and short answer questions. These quizzes will cover the topic content taught across the unit. You will only receive one attempt for each of the six online quizzes. Each quiz will contribute to 5% of your total grade. You must attempt each quiz to be eligible for a pass in the unit.
Due by date
Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13.
Release date times for each quiz will be released on Mylo.

Task Length:

15 – 20 minutes each

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and explain key concepts covering metabolism, obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, and dementia.	LO1, LO2
2	Communicate human nutrition and disease information in writing using correct terminology	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Critical Review

Task Description:

A critical appraisal of a research article on a provided topic in nutrition. The critical appraisal should consider the relevance of the study, the research question and discussion of the results, with comparisons to existing research studies in the area.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Summary of the assigned research article.	LO2, LO3
2	Critical analysis of the assigned research article.	LO2, LO3
3	Ability to communicate in scientific writing.	LO3
4	Adherence to the Harvard referencing style.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Case Study

Task Description:

The task will involve evaluating a hypothetical case study where you will need to assess and provide recommendations for possible dietary alterations for improvement of health and well-being of an individual. Detailed information on how to complete this assessment task will be provided in the assessment folder in MyLO.

Task Length:

2,500 words and a 1-2 page A4 size flyer

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Introduction of client, including a summary of lifestyle, occupation, physical characteristics, dietary intake, reason for the report and primary recommendations.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Identification of problems with the assessed diet and the case study description with priority areas highlighted.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Relevance of recommendations given, with justification from scientific literature and practicality of recommendations to the priority areas identified in the case study.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Development of 1- 2 page flyer appropriate for client, containing information on implementing practical dietary changes in line with the recommendations you have made in your report.	LO1, LO2, LO3
5	Ability to communicate in scientific writing.	LO3
6	Adherence to the Harvard referencing style	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, submit all assessment items and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

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

There are no required reading materials. You will be provided with journal articles to accompany the topic areas.