NUTRITION COUNSELLING
DTN4NTC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop advanced skills in the application of counselling and behaviour change theories within the context of food and nutrition counselling. These skills will be applied to both individuals and groups. Finally students will gain practical skill in planning and implementing food and nutrition education with particular emphasis on translating scientific literature into end-point user-friendly, culturally appropriate written information
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kathryn Toohey
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMDP, HZHSDP or HZNDP and must pass DTN4ECN or DTN3NTEAll other students must pass DTN4ECN or DTN4CPA and obtain subject coordinator approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: DTN4CPB
Equivalent subjects: DTN4CPB
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Food and Nutrition: Food and health systems in Australia and New Zealand
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Wahlqvist, M
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN
Publisher: ALLEN AND UNWIN, AUSTRALIA, CROWS NEST, NSW
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Nutrition Counselling and Education Skill Development
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Bauer, K.D. Liou, D and Sokolik, C.A.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING, BELMONT, CALIFORNIA, USA: WADSWORTH
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
A sociology of food and nutrition: the social appetite
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Germov, J and Williams, L
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kathryn Toohey
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 38
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 41
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 41 and delivered via online.
Online activities
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 38
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A multimedia group assessment task (1000 word equivalent per student). | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1 |
An individual 2000 word equivalent multimodal assessment task | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
A 1500 word equivalent individual written assessment task | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |