NUT1029 · Monash University
Assessment of nutritional status
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
Nutritional assessment is essential to assess and monitor nutritional status of individuals and population. In this unit, you will learn how to interpret information obtained from scientific assessment of dietary, biochemical, clinical and anthropometric data to determine nutritional status of a target individual, household or population. You will also be exposed to techniques to measure energy expenditure.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Written report 2 (Group - 3,000 words)hurdle | Written | 40% |
| Demonstration (Objective Structure Practical Exam - 15 min/station, 30 mins each student)hurdle | Demonstration | 20% |
| Report (4 x reports 600 words each) | Written | 40% |
| Field visit (attendance - 6 visits x 8 hours each) (Pass/Fail)hurdle | Work integrated | — |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On-campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On-campus |