HEALT2175 Nutrition for Health, Exercise and Performance
This unit aims to enable students to study the principles of nutrition applied to areas of health, physical activity and sports performance. Students will consider the role of nutrition and physical activity as lifestyle factors which affect general health and wellbeing. Particular emphasis will be given to role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of chronic metabolic diseases such as obesity, and a diverse range of lifestyle diseases. This unit will also address current concepts and controversies relating to weight management strategies, the assessment of body composition and the efficacy of current nutritional supplements.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $1,164
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $1,164
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.