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.
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 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 and future health issues such as chronic conditions, food security and food safety, will be examined.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Recommended - Book - Promoting health: the primary health care approach
Title:Promoting health: the primary health care approach
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Talbot, L and Verrinder, G
Year:2014
Publisher:Churchill Livingstone
Prescribed - Book - Public health nutrition: from principles to practice
Title:Public health nutrition: from principles to practice
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Lawrence, M and Worsley, T
Year:2007
Publisher:Allen and Unwin
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:
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Analyse the impact of socio-environmental, cultural, economic, political and behavioural factors on public health nutrition of Australians
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Examine current and future public health nutrition values through an exchange of ideas and information
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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