Nutrition is much more than the biochemistry of nutrients. To pursue a practice-based career in nutrition one needs to have a broader understanding of the social, health and wellbeing and environmental aspects of food and nutrition. This unit will cover evidence-based nutrition practice, building foundational knowledge in health, dietary patterns, and sustainable food systems; food governance; the socioecological model in nutrition; and qualitative and epidemiological research in nutrition. Importantly, you will develop skills to enable you to practice as a nutritionist that includes nutrition and health promotion, measurement of diets and nutrition, and an ability to critically appraise the medical and scientific literature to ensure lifelong learning in evidence-based nutrition. Important competencies such as communication in presentations and written reports and use of diet-related software are included. If you want to seek a career as a nutritionist or continue education to become an accredited practisingdietitian by completing the professional Master of Nutrition and Dietetics this unit of study should be an essential part of your degree.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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NUTM3001 or FMHU2001 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Margaret Allman-Farinelli, margaret.allman-farinelli@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Margaret Allman-Farinelli, margaret.allman-farinelli@sydney.edu.au |
Virginia Chan, virginia.chan@sydney.edu.au | |
Alyse Davies, alyse.davies@sydney.edu.au |