NUTR20001 Food Nutrition and Health
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 25% group work
Is NUTR20001 hard?
NUTR20001: Easier. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (6 reviews).
What you learn
How modern diets differ from what humans evolved on, and links to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
After it you can
- Judge the strengths of cohort studies and trials
- Outline nutrition needs from pregnancy to old age
- Link modern diets to chronic disease
What you need first
None
Take in the same semester or earlier
AGRI20043 or BIOM20001 or BIOM20002 or FOOD20003 or BCMB20002
What it leads to
- NUTR30002 Monitoring Food and Nutrition Intake
- NUTR30003 Lifestage Nutrition
- NUTR30004 Advanced Topics in Nutrition
- NUTR30005 Nutritional Biochemistry and Genomics
Can’t be taken together with
- FOOD20008
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Dentist, Medical practitioner (doctor), Optometrist, Physiotherapist, Registered nurse, Laboratory scientist, Psychologist, Biomedical Engineer
How it’s assessed
Assignments 40%, Tests 20%, Final exam 40%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 6 students on StudentVIP (2021–2023)
- The content is easy and relevant to real life, but the lectures are widely described as dry.
- The group assignment is a common complaint, and tutorials were seen as not very helpful.
- Recent reviews say it is not a WAM booster: marking and rubrics are unclear, and the exam drew on readings. Do the readings.
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Quick answers
- When is NUTR20001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking NUTR20001?
- No prerequisites. Must be taken before or alongside it: AGRI20043 or BIOM20001 or BIOM20002 or FOOD20003 or BCMB20002.
- Does NUTR20001 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 40%, Tests 20%, Final exam 40%.
- Is NUTR20001 hard?
- From 6 student reviews on StudentVIP: The content is easy and relevant to real life, but the lectures are widely described as dry.
- What do students say about NUTR20001?
- The content is easy and relevant to real life, but the lectures are widely described as dry. The group assignment is a common complaint, and tutorials were seen as not very helpful. Recent reviews say it is not a WAM booster: marking and rubrics are unclear, and the exam drew on readings. Do the readings.
- How many class hours a week does NUTR20001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take NUTR20001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- What can I take after NUTR20001?
- 4 subjects need it first, for example NUTR30002, NUTR30003, NUTR30004, NUTR30005.
- Can I rate NUTR20001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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