7378 (v.6) Nutrition and Health 288

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Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	1643 (v.6) Human Biology 133 or any previous version AND 1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134 or any previous version
Syllabus:	The diet and disease relationship, nutrition misinformation, cost of diet related diseases, food and nutrition policy, dietary guidelines, food and nutrition systems, food production, trends in the available food supply, public perceptions and scientificreality of hazards in foods, food law, labeling and health claims, food additives, contaminants and microbiology, variables affecting food habits, methods for assessing food habits, methods of evaluation of food habits, food selection guides, nutrient composition, recommended dietary intakes, Australian food habits, nutritional status during the life cycle, the role of diet in diet-related disease, energy and obesity, heart disease, fat and sodium, cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, micronutrient diseases, nutrition and health inequalities, impact on nutrition education and promotion - issues for the future.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to- Demonstrate an awareness of the complexity of food and nutrition system and factors facing health promoters. Recognise the perceived risks in food, how food is regulated in Australian and the ability to discuss issues to do with labeling and health claims of food. Identify the factors affecting food habits, methods of assessing food habits and evaluation and education tools used. Described food consumption trends in the Australian diet, howmuch has changed, how much needs to be changes and some direction to achieve dietary goals. Describe the dietary requirements and nutrition promotion issues for different age groups and lifestyles. Demonstrate a knowledge of national health priority areas and other diseases and their relationship to specific nutrient intakes.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Lester, I. (1994), Australia's food and nutrition. Canberra, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government Publishing Service. Department of Health, Housing and Community Services. (1992), Food and nutrition policy. Canberra, Australian Government Printing Service. National Health and Medical Research Council. (1992), Dietary guidelines for Australians. Canberra, Australian Government Publishing Service. Australian Bureau of Statistics. (1998), Apparent consumptions of foodstuffs 1994-95 and 1995-96. Catalogue No. 4306.0. Australian Bureau of Statistics. (1997), National nutrition survey: selected highlights Australia 1995. Catalogue No. 4802.0. Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care. (2001), National breastfeeding strategy. Publications approval number 2829. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services. (1997), First report on national health priority areas. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Cat. No.PHE 1. Canberra, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services.
Unit Texts:	Wahlqvist, M.L. (2002), Food and nutrition in Australia and New Zealand. St. Leonards, Allen and Unwin. School of Public Health. (2001), Guide to Assignment Presentation. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Final examination 40%, Review of literature 20%, Tutorial reports 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y   2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y