Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Management

Course aim

The aim of this course is for students to develop client-centred dietary and exercise plans that consider environmental and sociocultural influences on weight, and demonstrate their understanding of the relationship between nutrient intake, energy output and weight management.

Course content

Nutritional, environmental and sociocultural influences on weight; aetiology and health impacts of underweight, overweight and obesity; assessment approaches in weight management; energy metabolism; regulation of eating behaviour, appetite control and body weight; energy nutrients and weight management; physical activity for health and weight management; impacts of different body mass on exercise and physical activity; evidenced based approaches to weight management; models of behaviour change and motivational strategies for weight management; eating disorders; childhood obesity.

Textbook(s)

Summerfield, L.M. 2012, Nutrition, Exercise & Behaviour: An integrated approach to weight management, 2nd Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1
BIOL 2035	Physiology
HLTH 2001	Human Nutrition
Group 4 IBCP Students
HLTH 2001	Human Nutrition
BIOL 1049	Human Physiology 100
Group 2 IBHT students
BIOL 1051	Physiology Essentials 100
HLTH 2001	Human Nutrition

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 x 1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study group presentation, Examination, Mid semester test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.