Diet and Nutrition

Did you know that proteins are not simply needed in the diet to build strong muscles but that they have many other critical roles in the body, including being involved in; acid-base balance, the immune system as well as acting as hormones? This lecture introduces proteins, their building blocks and roles and functions in the body as well as how the body digests and metabolises them.

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Did you know that proteins are not simply needed in the diet to build strong muscles but that they have many other critical roles in the body, including being involved in; acid-base balance, the immune system as well as acting as hormones? This lecture introduces proteins, their building blocks and roles and functions in the body as well as how the body digests and metabolises them.

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This lecture introduces carbohydrates and discusses the different types of dietary carbohydrates, common food sources, artificial sweeteners and fibre. Designed to help you understand how the table sugar we know as ‘sugar’ is different to the chemical definition of a sugar.

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This lecture introduces carbohydrates and discusses the different types of dietary carbohydrates, common food sources, artificial sweeteners and fibre. Designed to help you understand how the table sugar we know as ‘sugar’ is different to the chemical definition of a sugar.

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This lecture introduces anthropometry- the measurement of body size, weight and proportions, and discusses body composition, specifically how do we assess body size, weight and composition, the tools/methods available, and their strengths and limitations. Topics include: Height, weight BMI, waist and hip circumferences, growth charts, skinfolding and DEXA scanning.

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This lecture introduces anthropometry- the measurement of body size, weight and proportions, and discusses body composition, specifically how do we assess body size, weight and composition, the tools/methods available, and their strengths and limitations. Topics include: Height, weight BMI, waist and hip circumferences, growth charts, skinfolding and DEXA scanning.

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This lecture introduces the Australian and New Zealand Nutrient Reference Values and dietary guidelines, what are they? How are they established? What do they mean in terms of foods and dietary recommendations.

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This lecture introduces the Australian and New Zealand Nutrient Reference Values and dietary guidelines, what are they? How are they established? What do they mean in terms of foods and dietary recommendations.

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This lecture discussed the methodologies used for individual nutritional assessment in nutrition and dietetic practice. How do we actually find out what people are eating. It discussed diet histories, 24-hour recall, food records as well as food frequency questionnaires, and the strengths and limitations of these methods.

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This lecture discussed the methodologies used for individual nutritional assessment in nutrition and dietetic practice. How do we actually find out what people are eating. It discussed diet histories, 24-hour recall, food records as well as food frequency questionnaires, and the strengths and limitations of these methods.

Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.