NUT3005 · Nutrition assessment

Overview

Monitoring and evaluation are essential components of determining nutritional status at both the individual, community and population level. The interpretation of anthropometry, biochemistry, clinical, dietary and environmental information (ABCDE framework) is therefore central to the work of nutrition scientists. In this unit, you will examine the methodological applications and limitations of nutrition assessment approaches used with individuals, communities and populations in varying contexts. You will be enabled to critically employ research and analytical skills when interpreting and evaluating nutrition assessment data, including identifying appropriate methods in terms of precision, validity, feasibility and reproducibility. The unit will also develop your ability to apply relevant guidelines, policies and recommendations to estimate nutritional requirements for populations and to support evidence-informed decision-making. You will be exposed to a range of methods across the ABCDE framework, as well as nutrition screening tools routinely used in clinical, research and population health settings.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

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

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Apply the nutrition assessment framework from individuals to populations.
2. Evaluate methodologies used in nutrition assessment.
3. Apply appropriate guidelines, policies and recommendations to estimate nutritional requirements for populations.
4. Apply appropriate guidelines, policies and recommendations to estimate nutritional requirements for populations.

Workload

On-campus: 6 hours per week of interactive lectures and workshops + 6 hours self-directed learning and completion of assessment tasks.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.