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Nutrition and Health Promotion - NUT3704
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: NUT2602, NUT3701, NUT3702 & NUT3703
Purpose: To gain knowledge and perspective of the global and local nutrition situation including programs and policies in the context of the larger food system that influences publich health outcomes. Qualified learners will be able to identify determinants of nutrition outcomes and contibute to nutrition health promotion.
Nutrition and Alternative Medicine - NUT3705
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: NUT3702
Purpose: is for student to demonstrate systematic knowledge of the evidence- based process used for nutrition-related health recommendations and claims which are based on contemporary aspects of nutrition. Contemporary aspects include the role of lifestyle behaviours, food and bioactive components complementary to allopathic medicine for overall health and chronic disease prevention. This will enable students to contribute to general health promotion in an evidence-based manner, that draw justifiable conclusions and make recommendations in the relevant nutrition field.
Advanced Nutrition - NUT4801
Honours NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: CSR4801
Purpose: Students who complete this module demonstrate systematic knowledge of the evidence-based process used for nutrition-related health recommendations which is based on contemporary aspects of nutrition. This will enable students to contribute to general health promotion in an ethical manner and make justifiable conclusions and recommendations in the relevnt nutrition filed.
Social Behaviour in Health and Nutrition - SBH4804
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: is to familiarise the learner with the need for health related social responses to HIV and AIDS and other debilitating diseases in Southern Africa. Social responses from governments, businesses, local communities, religious organisations, and civil society can ensure an integrated approach to the effective management of the socio-economic impact of HIV and AIDS in which the qualified student will play an important role. Qualified students will contribute to improved quality of life for people living with debilitating disease by applying sound nutrition principles and nutrition promoting strategies. is to equip qualified students with the skills required in the public sector that will serve to support social behaviour change in terms of preventing disease and improving quality of life.
Introduction to Nutrition and Energy Yielding Nutrients - NUT1501
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: Students who complete this module can explain and discuss fundamental concepts and matters relating to the nutrition field and make nutritional recommendations based on various food grouping systems. They can also classify and describe the characteristics and functions of energy-yielding nutrients and make dietary recommendations accordingly.
Nutrition and Nutrient Deficiency Diseases - NUT1602
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: Students who complete this module can classify and describe the characteristics, physiological processes and functions of vitamins, minerals and water, and make dietary recommendations accordingly.
Nutritional Care - NUT2601
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: NUT1501 Co-requisite: NUT1602
Purpose: Students who complete this module can explain the physiological processes involved in the digestive system and indicate how this will influence nutritional status. They can also use dietary guidelines to be able to provide dietary recommendations, assessment and analyses according to the nutritional status of individuals and groups.
Nutrition in the first 1000 days - NUT2602
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: NUT1501 & NUT1602
Purpose: Students who complete this module can implement sound nutritional guidelines for pregnant and lactating women as well as for infants and young children up to 2 years of age. This will enable them to contribute to the prevention of health complications during pregnancy, lactation and early childhood.
Nutrition During the Life Cycle - NUT3701
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: NUT2601 Co-requisite: NUT2602
Purpose: To enable the individual student to gain knowledge and the ability to implement factors concerning basic nutrition during childhood, the teenage years, adulthood and the later years. Qualified students will contribute to the prevention of age related diseases and the promotion of a general healthy lifestyle.
Chronic Lifestyle Diseases - NUT3702
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Co-requisite: NUT2601
Purpose: To gain knowledge and the ability to implement factors concerning basic nutrition by means of identifying, evaluating and controlling chronic diseases. Qualified students will contribute to the prevention of these diseases and the promotion of a general healthy lifestyle.
Nutrition and the Immune System - NUT3703
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Co-requisite: NUT2601
Purpose: of this module is to enable the learner to comprehend the interaction between nutrition, immune function and immunity. Learners who complete this module should be able to apply nutrition principles and adapt nutrition recommendations to address factors affecting immune responses, such as HIV/AIDS and allergies, as well as the complications thereof. Qualified learners will contribute to qualify of life of the consumer.