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BRIEF GOURSE DESCRIPTION
Rationale
Optimal nutrition is fundamental to total body physiological function and maximising health. The study of
nutrition and its effect on development, health and performance of the individual iJan important part of a
Health/Medical Science degree. The programs, for which this course is designed, are centred on the
overall health and well-being of the individual, thus a primary knowledge of foods, its nutrients, and their
relationship to health is important to this course of study. The primary objective of this course is to develop
an understanding of the nutrients in food and their use in the body to maintain optimal health. This course
is an important foundation for postgraduate studies in food, nutrition and dietetics.
School of Public Health
Faculty of Health
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Bachelor of Health Science -1093 IMSCi
Bachelor of Biomedical Science -1094 [MSC]
Bachelor of Oral Health in Oral Health Therapy - 1262 IDOHI
Core / Elective
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Gold Coast / On Campus / ln Person
Melinda Spencer
Office Location: Science 1, Room 3.3S (G24_3.18)
Office Phone: (07) 5552 8352
Email: Melinda.Spencer@griffith.edu.au
Melinda Spencer
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