151744

Medical Nutrition Therapy 1

A focus on medical nutrition therapy to improve the nutritional status / well-being of individuals and groups within clinical, community or public health settings. Forming the foundation for safe and effective practice within the core dietetic practice context of medical nutrition therapy, investigating all aspects of nutrition-related diseases – from aetiology to therapy.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

151744

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

700-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Nutritional Science

Course planning information

Course notes

All assessments are compulsory.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Discuss key features of the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, nutritional status and principles of management of the major nutrition related diseases.
  • 2 Provide the scientific rationale for the nutrition care process (NCP) in treating a range of diseases in infants, children and adults in a diverse cultural environment.
  • 3 Apply comprehensive screening and nutritional status assessments relevant to nutrition-related problems.
  • 4 Use the Nutrition Care Process and International Dietetic and Nutrition Terminology.
  • 5 Use an evidence-based and interprofessional approach to design appropriate nutrition interventions, including monitoring, compliance and evaluation to improve the nutritional well-being of individuals, whānau or populations.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 5 25%
Test 1 3 4 25%
Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 5 50%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

KRAUSE'S FOOD AND THE NUTRITION CAR PROCESS

Author
MAHAN, KATHLEEN, L., ESCOTT-STUMP, SYLVIA AND RAYMOND, JANICE, L.
ISBN
978-1-4377-2233-8
Edition
MOST RECENT
Publisher
Elsevier

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