Unit Code: DNU805

Unit Name: Nutritional Epidemiology and Intervention

Description: The course will provide an introduction to the methodological issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of studies investigating the relationship between nutritional status, diet and disease. The impact of methodological issues and of the type of study design, on interpretation and conclusions from research in nutrition epidemiology will be emphasized. In addition the course will examine behavioural change theories and conceptual models for successful intervention in the community.

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Prerequisite: NA

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 20

Offered In: Semester 1