Medical Nutrition Therapy A

Overview

This unit will build on earlier studies of nutrition assessment and diagnosis and food systems to develop competencies in client-centred medical nutrition therapy. Case based learning is used to apply the nutrition care process to the dietetic management of a range of chronic conditions including weight management, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and a selection of common acute care case scenarios.

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate nutrition assessment data to diagnose the nutrition status of those with selected acute and chronic medical conditions.
2. Articulate and prioritise accurate nutrition diagnoses using standardised terminology.
3. Devise dietetic interventions based on evidence-based dietetic practice in selected acute and chronic medical conditions.
4. Formulate appropriate dietetic intervention monitoring and evaluation plans of those with selected acute and chronic medical conditions.
5. Implement the nutrition care process consistent with evidence-based standards.

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

Content

• Medical nutrition therapy
• Nutrition screening tools- purpose and use
• Nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring and evaluation in the Medical Nutrition Therapy of major conditions
• Graduate Attribute 2 (Communication 2 - Communicating using different media)
• Graduate Attribute 5 (Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy)