General Information
This subject will develop student competencies relating to the assessment and diagnosis of nutritional status of individuals and populations to meet entry-level competency expectations of Dietitians Australia. This includes exploration of the limitations and utility of nutrition assessment methods relevant to clinical, food service, public health practice and nutrition research and evaluation. Key content areas include quantitative and qualitative assessment and evaluation of nutritional status using dietary assessment, anthropometry including paediatric growth assessment, laboratory, body composition and clinical methods. Nutrition screening and assessment tools and methods will be covered in detail. This is a core subject for nutrition and dietetic practice.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Subject code: NUTR71-101 Subject title: Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis Subject level: Postgraduate Semester/Year: May 2023 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Workshop: x12 (Total hours: 36) - Workshop
- Forum: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Forum
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 60) - Recommended study hours
Attendance and learning activities: Students must attend ALL sessions (including remote classes). Attendance in classes will be monitored. This subject includes Compulsory Learning Activities. Students must attend and participate in all Compulsory Learning Activities and attend 80% of classes to pass the subject. The following ACEND core knowledge and competencies are mapped to this subject –KRDN2.2, KRDN2.5, CRDN2.3, CRDN2.4, KRDN3.1, CRDN3.2, and CRDN4.4. The assessment task description provides details of the assessments each of these is mapped to. A full description of all ACEND core knowledge and competencies is available on the Program's community iLearn site. If a student has a legitimate reason for non-attendance, they must notify the subject convenor as early as possible and provide documentation (i.e., absence form, medical certificate, statutory declaration). Participation in ALL classes is required in order to demonstrate professional competence. -
Resources
Prescribed resources: Books
- Raymond, J., & Morrow, K. (2023). Krause and Mahan's Food and the Nutrition Care Process. 16th ed., Elsevier
- Stewart, R. (2021). Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. 7th ed., Australian Dietitian
iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the Learning Management System at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, class recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment, and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications.
Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student.
To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Subject code: | NUTR71-101 |
| Subject title: | Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis |
| Subject level: | Postgraduate |
| Semester/Year: | May 2023 |
| Credit points: | 10.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Standard |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: | Students must attend ALL sessions (including remote classes). Attendance in classes will be monitored. This subject includes Compulsory Learning Activities. Students must attend and participate in all Compulsory Learning Activities and attend 80% of classes to pass the subject. The following ACEND core knowledge and competencies are mapped to this subject –KRDN2.2, KRDN2.5, CRDN2.3, CRDN2.4, KRDN3.1, CRDN3.2, and CRDN4.4. The assessment task description provides details of the assessments each of these is mapped to. A full description of all ACEND core knowledge and competencies is available on the Program's community iLearn site. If a student has a legitimate reason for non-attendance, they must notify the subject convenor as early as possible and provide documentation (i.e., absence form, medical certificate, statutory declaration). Participation in ALL classes is required in order to demonstrate professional competence. |
| Prescribed resources: | Books
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the Learning Management System at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, class recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment, and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Apply appropriate methodology to collect food and nutrient intake of individuals and populations.
- Apply quantitative and qualitative methods to assess food and nutrient intake against relevant nutrition requirements.
- Apply physical activity assessment methods and reference standards to determine energy expenditure of individuals.
- Demonstrate foundational skills in collecting and interpreting non-dietary related patient information such as medical, socio-cultural, psychological, economic, environmental, clinical, and anthropometric data.
- Demonstrate foundational skills in conducting malnutrition screening and assessment.
- Demonstrate foundational skills in interpreting patient data to identify and record nutrition problems and generate diagnoses.
- Describe professional duty of care in accordance with relevant professional codes of conduct, ethical requirements and accepted protocols in nutrition and dietetic practice.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Analysis Students will undertake a written case study report. This assessment is mapped to ACEND competency: CRDN 4.4. (600-800 words) 30.00% Week 7 1,2,3,4,6,7 OSCE Students will undertake a practical exam similar to an OSCE format which will include active and written components (Individual). This assessment is mapped to ACEND competencies: KRDN 3.1 and CRDN 3.2. 50.00% Week 14* 1,2,3,4,5 Paper-based Test (Limited Open) Students will undertake in-class quizzes throughout the semester. Students will be advised of quiz timing in week 1. This assessment is mapped to ACEND competencies: KRDN2.2, KRDN2.5, CRDN 2.3 and CRDN 2.4. 20.00% Ongoing 2,3 - * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| Analysis | Students will undertake a written case study report. This assessment is mapped to ACEND competency: CRDN 4.4. (600-800 words) | 30.00% | Week 7 | 1,2,3,4,6,7 |
| OSCE | Students will undertake a practical exam similar to an OSCE format which will include active and written components (Individual). This assessment is mapped to ACEND competencies: KRDN 3.1 and CRDN 3.2. | 50.00% | Week 14* | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Paper-based Test (Limited Open) | Students will undertake in-class quizzes throughout the semester. Students will be advised of quiz timing in week 1. This assessment is mapped to ACEND competencies: KRDN2.2, KRDN2.5, CRDN 2.3 and CRDN 2.4. | 20.00% | Ongoing | 2,3 |
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
Bond University‘s Student Code of Conduct Policy , Student Charter, Academic Integrity Policy and our Graduate Attributes guide expectations regarding student behaviour, their rights and responsibilities. Information on these topics can be found on our Academic Integrity webpage recognising that academic integrity involves demonstrating the principles of integrity (honesty, fairness, trust, professionalism, courage, responsibility, and respect) in words and actions across all aspects of academic endeavour.
Staff are required to report suspected misconduct. This includes all types of plagiarism, cheating, collusion, fabrication or falsification of data/content or other misconduct relating to assessment such as the falsification of medical certificates for assessment extensions. The longer term personal, social and financial consequences of misconduct can be severe, so please ask for help if you are unsure.
If your work is subject to an inquiry, you will be given an opportunity to respond and appropriate support will be provided. Academic work under inquiry will not be marked until the process has concluded. Penalties for misconduct include a warning, reduced grade, a requirement to repeat the assessment, suspension or expulsion from the University.
Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students according to the requirements of the Assessment Procedure Schedule A - Assessment Communication Procedure.
Whilst in most cases feedback should be provided within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, the Procedure should be checked if the assessment is linked to others or if the subject is a non-standard (e.g., intensive) subject.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
Support is available to students where a physical, mental or neurological condition exists that would impact the student’s capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks. For effective support, special requirement needs should be arranged with the University in advance of or at the start of each semester, or, for acute conditions, as soon as practicable after the condition arises. Reasonable adjustments are not guaranteed where applications are submitted late in the semester (for example, when lodged just prior to critical assessment and examination dates).
As outlined in the Accessibility and Inclusion Policy, to qualify for support, students must meet certain criteria. Students are also required to meet with the Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor who will ensure that reasonable adjustments are afforded to qualifying students.
For more information and to apply online, visit BondAbility.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Introduction to the Nutrition Care Process (NCP)
Introduction to the NCP and the role of the dietitian in different clinical settings. electronic NCP terminology (eNCPT), medical terminology, and patient charts.
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Dietary Assessment, Analysis and Interpretation for Groups and Populations
Using food guidance systems, assessment of food consumption at the group, household and national level to compare with population level recommendations.
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Dietary Assessment, Analysis and Interpretation for Individuals
Collection of food consumption data at an individual level including 24 hour recall, diet history, electronic food records, weighed food records and ready reckoners to estimate energy and nutrient intake and compare to requirements using qualitative and quantitative methods.
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Anthropometry and Body Composition Assessment
Using a weight-inclusive dietetic approach, measurement and estimation of both weight and height and alternative height measures, waist hip ratio methods, body composition assessment, and grip strength.
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Non-Dietary Data Collection and Interpretation
Collection of non-dietary clinical information including medical, psycho-social, physical activity data, biochemistry, and medications to inform a nutrition assessment for individuals.
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Introduction to Nutrition Screening and Assessment
Nutrition screening and assessment methods for determining dietary deficiencies and excesses and practical application of these including the Mini-Nutrition Assessment (MNA), Nutrition Focused Physical Examination (NFPE), and Subjective Global Assessments (SGA and PG-SGA).
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Nutritional Diagnosis
Using the dietary, medical, psycho-social, clinical, biochemical, anthropometric assessment and histories, physical examination and signs and symptoms of malnutrition to develop nutrition diagnoses.