UO Food as Medicine

Undergraduate

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Mode
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100% online
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Area/Catalogue
NUTR 3004
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Course ID
204425
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Campus
Online
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

The aim of this course is to evaluate the role foods, functional foods, bioactives and nutrients have in preventing or treating diseases.

Course learning outcomes

  • Evaluate bioactive compounds in food and their biological properties.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of foods, functional foods, nutraceuticals and medicines in health and to prevent or treat various diseases using the literature.
  • Discuss issues of formulation and delivery of functional ingredients in foods.
  • Interpret and apply the latest regulatory requirements for functional foods and associated health claims.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of HLTH2016 UO Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry/NUTR2007 UO Lifespan Nutrition

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed FOSC3017 UO Food as Medicine at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Report – 40%
  • Critical Analysis – 20%
  • Media Task – 25%
  • Short Response Questions – 15%