PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
PHE3PHN
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop an understanding of the key public health nutrition topics, how dietary choices are influenced by socio-environmental factors, and what is being done to improve the nutritional health status of all Australians. Students will use a public health framework to become familiar with fundamental nutritional needs and their relationship to health outcomes. Students will explore current evidence of the nutritional health status of the Australian population; the social determinants of nutrition; and the settings in which practitioners can work to assist communities address nutritional needs. Examples of nutrition and physical activity strategies, that aim to address current health issues such as chronic conditions, food safety and food security, will be examined.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Dangerfield
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHE2PHP or equivalent, or enrolled in EBPOEB,or enrolled in EBPHEB, or enrolled in EBOEXB or Subject Coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Public health nutrition: from principles to practice | Prescribed | Lawrence, M and Worsley, T 2007 | ALLEN & UNWIN, CROWS NEST, NSW. |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Dangerfield
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 1-hour lecture per week."
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour tutorial per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Examination (equivalent to 1000 words) | 30 | |
| Group presentation (10 minutes per member) | 25 | |
| One 2000-word report | 45 |