Nutrition Assessment and Behaviour Change

Undergraduate

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
NUTR 3002
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Course ID
201456
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group B
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to develop skills in nutrition assessment, behavioural analysis and person-centred nutrition care. Students will critically evaluate dietary intake, nutrition status and lifestyle behaviours using contemporary assessment methods, and gain an understanding of behaviour change frameworks and motivational interviewing techniques to support health improvement. Through case-based learning, students will integrate assessment findings, behavioural determinants and sociocultural influences to develop appropriate nutrition and lifestyle strategies for health promotion and chronic disease prevention. 

  • Foundations of Nutrition Assessment and Behaviour Change
  • Professional Practice in Nutrition
  • Dietary Assessment and Dietary Quality
  • Nutrition Status Assessment
  • Health Behaviour Assessment
  • Understanding and Changing Health Behaviours
  • Motivational Interviewing Techniques
  • Weight Management Assessment and Planning
  • Weight Management Intervention and Communication
  • From assessment to action

Course learning outcomes

  • Collect, analyse and interpret dietary, anthropometric, and lifestyle assessment data to identify nutrition-related priorities and health risks.
  • Apply evidence-based nutrition, physical activity and weight management principles to support health promotion and chronic disease prevention
  • Analyse determinants of health behaviours using behaviour change frameworks, including COM-B, to inform the selection of appropriate behaviour change strategies
  • Develop person-centred nutrition and lifestyle recommendations that are tailored to individual needs and responsive to cultural, socioeconomic, environmental influences on health.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills and identify the principles and techniques of motivational interviewing to support collaborative behaviour change and professional development
  • Work both independently and collaboratively using purposeful reflective practice and apply critical thinking to evaluate communication strategies

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed NUTR2001 Lifespan Nutrition Physiology

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Assessment

  • Skills Demonstration – 20%
  • Short Response Questions – 40%
  • Short Response Questions – 40%
Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Human Nutrition
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science