NUTR3003 (v.1) Public Health Nutrition
| Area: | School of Public Health |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
9321 (v.9)
Public Health Nutrition 382
or any previous version
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| Prerequisite(s): |
309423 (v.1)
Nutrition Education 381
or any previous version
OR 313232 (v.2) Nutrition Sociology and Education 381 or any previous version OR NUTR3000 (v.1) Nutrition Sociology and Education or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Definitions and scope in public health nutrition practice. Role of public health nutrition primary healthcare. Overview of healthcare system with particular reference to Australia. Conducting needs assessment, identification of priorities, project planning, implementation strategies evaluation techniques for public health nutrition projects. Ecological perspective for selecting Interventions. Effective programs for nutrition priority areas; good nutrition for vulnerable groups with reference to Aboriginal nutrition obesity and fruit and vegetable promotion. Food and nutrition policy. Implementing the dietary guidelines for Australians Future directions for public health nutrition. |
| Field of Education: | 069901 Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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