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Clinical Nutrition has been
prepared to teach the student the uses and misuses of nutritional
supplements and when it is appropriate to prescribe these supplements. This
course not only includes theoretical information in this area, but also is a
practical training in that the role of all micronutrients in the maintenance
of health and the treatment of disease is emphasised.
The subject is based on the
most recent research and covers the use of vitamins, minerals, amino acids,
probiotics, fatty acids and trace elements in nutritional supplementation.
The course is in three terms
each of 10 modules and requires nominally 300 hours of study.
Text Book: Human Nutrition &
Dietetics [9th Edition] by J.S. Garrow & W.P.T James
The Study
Program
This subject is
taught by external study with the student being supplied with a
comprehensive set of course notes. In terms two and three the students are
required to formulate standard prescriptions for the more common diseases.
Occasional workshops in Clinical Nutrition may also be provided.
Assessment
Three short answer
assignments, essays and multiple choice examinations
Prerequisites: Anat
& Phys
Course Fees:
$1155.00 -
$
385.00 per term.
Textbook
$ 105.00
Sample
Module 11 [from Term 2] -
'Management of skin complaints'
Term 1
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1. An Overview of Nutrition |
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5. Human Intesinal Flora |
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9. The Amino Acids |
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Introduction
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1-2 |
Overall Description |
5-1 |
Arginine |
9-3 |
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Historical
background |
1-4 |
Significance of Flora |
5-2 |
Aspartic Acid |
9-4 |
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Overview of
Nutrition |
1-5 |
The normal microflora |
5-3 |
Cysteine |
9-5 |
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Primary & Derivative
Nutrients |
1-7 |
Consequence of
Disturbance |
5-4 |
Glutamic Acid |
9-6 |
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Nutritional Therapy
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1-8 |
Actions of Total Flora |
5-5 |
Glutamine |
9-7 |
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A Healthy Diet |
1-9 |
The Influence of Diet |
5-9 |
Glycine |
9-8 |
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Learning Activities |
1-14 |
Probiotics |
5-10 |
Histidine |
9-8 |
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Learning Activities |
5-12 |
Leucine |
9-9 |
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Lysine |
9-9 |
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2. Fat Soluble Vitamins |
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6. The Essential Fatty Acids |
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Methionine |
9-10 |
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Introduction
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2-1 |
Introduction
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6-1 |
Phenylalanine |
9-11 |
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Vitamin A |
2-2 |
Biochemistry |
6-2 |
Proline |
9-12 |
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Vitamin D |
2-4 |
Nomenclature |
6-4 |
Taurine
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9-13 |
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Vitamin |
2-6 |
The major Roles of EFA |
6-7 |
Threonine |
9-13 |
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Vitamin K
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2-9 |
Learning Activities |
6-10 |
Tryptophan |
9-13 |
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Learning Activities
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2-11 |
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Tyrosine |
9-14 |
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Harmful Effects |
9-15 |
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3. Water Soluble Vitamins (C) |
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7. The Bulk Elements |
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Introduction |
3-1 |
Overview |
7-1 |
10 Synergism |
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Vitamin C |
3-2 |
Calcium |
7-2 |
Nutrient
Interrelationships |
10-2 |
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Bioflavonoids
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3-5 |
Chlorine |
7-5 |
Nutrient Interactions |
10-5 |
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Biochemistry
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3-7 |
Magnesium |
7-6 |
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Phosphorus |
7-10 |
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Potassium |
7-12 |
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Sodium |
7-14 |
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Sulphur |
7-16 |
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Zinc |
7-26 |
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General Information
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7-30 |
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4. Water Soluble Vitamins (B Group) |
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8. The Trace Elements |
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Introduction |
4-1 |
Overview |
8-1 |
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Vitamin B1 |
4-2 |
Aluminium |
8-2 |
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Vitamin B |
4-4 |
Cadmium |
8-3 |
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Vitamin B3 |
4-5 |
Chromium |
8-5 |
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Vitamin B6 |
4-5 |
Copper |
8-5 |
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Vitamin B12 |
4-6 |
Cobalt
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8-8 |
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Folic Acid |
4-4 |
Fluorine |
8-8 |
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Biotin |
4-9 |
Iodine |
8-9 |
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Learning Activities |
4-10 |
Iron
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8-12 |
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Lead |
8-13 |
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Manganese |
8-14 |
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Molybdenum |
8-15 |
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Selenium |
8-16 |
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Silicon |
8-18 |
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Zinc |
8-18 |
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