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Overview

In this subject students will develop an understanding of the key public health nutrition topics; how the complex interactions between social, cultural, economic, environmental and political factors affect dietary choices, and what is being undertaken to improve current and future nutritional health status of all Australians. Students will use a … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Lisa Hanson

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Public health nutrition: from principles to practice

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Analyse the impact of socio-environmental, cultural, economic, political and behavioural factors on public health nutrition of Australians
2.
Examine current and future public health nutrition values through an exchange of ideas and information
3.
Analyse the evidence base for key Australian public health nutrition topics, and relate these to local and national policy and practice
4.
Explore and critique social and health service responses to diet related health outcomes

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: PHE2PHP; OR Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: EBPOEB, EBOEXB, EBPHEB, LBBSB.

Quota information

Quota management strategy: Enrolment accepted until quota reached
Quota reason:Staffing