Nutrition and Food for Healthy Ageing
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,400 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
The aim of this subject is to provide an overview of the role of food, nutrition and lifestyle for good health and to reduce the risk of age-related chronic disease and improve the quality of life in ageing Australians. You will learn nutritional guidelines: qualitative and quantitative; macro and micronutrients; changes in nutritional requirements with ageing; lifestyle and dietary patterns associated with disease during ageing; physiological, socioeconomic, and cultural changes to food, nutrition and eating with ageing; malnutrition; drug-nutrient interactions; food provision and services across the continuum of aged care. Adelaide University's 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. This is a second-year course from Adelaide University's Health Science (Healthy Ageing)degree. When studying this course as a "single subject", prior knowledge from BIOL 1028 and BIOL 1029 or equivalent will support your success. Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.
Nutrition and Food for Healthy Ageing is a standalone subject at Adelaide University in SA. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Adelaide University before enrolling.
Adelaide University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 10 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Adelaide University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- ADU-NUTR2006
- Field of education
- Health
- Provider
- Adelaide University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible