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NUT1028 · Nutrition throughout lifecycle
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 1Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences Malaysia
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit addresses Theme 2 - Nutrition and Health, but reflects Theme 1- Foundation in Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences and introduces you to Theme 3 – Nutrition Professional and Skills Development. This is one of the core nutrition unit which encompasses nutritional and health requirements and concerns across the life cycle including pregnancy and lactation, infants, children adolescents and older adults. The unit builds on basic knowledge and skills obtained from first year units including fundamental units in nutrition, biomedical sciences and psychology... Off-campus field visits to specific communities and subsequent discussions will further enhance the teaching and learning experience in the context of the real world.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Malaysia | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral presentation (25 mins) | Presentation | 30% | — |
| 2 | Poster (1,200 word maximum + 5 mins maximum recorded video presentation) | Artefact | 30% | — |
| 3 | Final examination (2 hours + 10 mins reading time) | Examination | 40% | — |
| 4 | Field visits (8 hours x 2 visits) Pass/Fail | Work integrated | — | Competency |
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prerequisite
- NUT1021 — Fundamentals of human nutrition
corequisite
- NUT1029 — Assessment of nutritional status
Learning outcomes
- Discuss the growth and development at the different stages of the human lifecycle.
- Discuss the nutritional requirements and physical activity levels across the life cycle.
- Identify the factors that determine nutritional needs and the utilization of foods throughout the life cycle.
- Explain the major nutrition concerns in each stage of the life cycle.
- Apply evidence-based dietary recommendations and guidelines to promote optimal nutrition and health outcomes across the life span.
- Practice professionalism competency by applying nutrition knowledge across the lifespan.
Workload
6 hours of teacher directed study per week including 2 hours of lectures/week, 2 hours of tutorials fortnight, 3 hours of workshop/5 sessions and 2 x 8-hours of field visits. 6 hours per week of self-directed study Total per week = 12 hours
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Applied sessions | 16 hours |
| Tutorials | 12 hours |
| Workshops | 15 hours |
| Lectures | 24 hours |
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