Course overview
This course develops students' understanding of public health nutrition with a focus placed on the importance of building a sustainable, nutritious and healthy food supply for all. Health inequities, as explained by the social determinants of health, and their impact on nutritional health and well-being are covered in detail. Consideration is given to factors which influence consumer food choices, dietary habits and food consumption patterns including social, cultural and environmental factors. An overview of the different types of food systems as well as historical events which have influenced the Australian diet over time, are used to illustrate how people's day-to-day living circumstances can impact on their food choices and consumption patterns. Students are introduced to major nutrition and health policies which underpin intervention programs and initiatives aiming to promote healthy eating behaviours in consumers and/or healthy food production in food industry. Students are required to design and plan a nutrition intervention project around the recommendations of one or more of these policies.
Course learning outcomes
- Consolidate and extend knowledge and skills in public health nutrition
- Critically analyse factors which impact on food choices and eating patterns, demonstrating a broad understanding of how these impact on the nutritional health of individuals and populations
- Investigate food systems and critically examine the development of sustainable and healthy food supplies
- Translate and apply current food and nutrition policies and initiatives to real-world contexts
- Formulate and design an innovative food and nutrition intervention project
- Extend communication skills to present clear, coherent expositions of knowledge and ideas both collaboratively and independently
Availability
Class details
Waite Campus
Class number 21956
Section LE01
Size 40
Available 39
Class number 21957
Section PR01
Size 40
Available 39
Class number 21958
Section TU01
Size 40
Available 39
Class number 21959
Section WS01
Size 40
Available 39
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