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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313232 (v.1) Nutrition Education 383

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Area: School of Public Health
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 5.0
Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Practical: 1 x 3 Hours Once-only
Prerequisite(s): 2830 (v.4) Nutritional Biochemistry 282 or any previous version
AND
8338 (v.9) Nutrition 284 or any previous version
Syllabus: Food and nutrient consumption trends in Australia. The nature of society and factors affecting subgroups with respect to food and eating. Rationale and use of food selection guides and dietary guidelines. Nutrient requirements of different stages of the life cycle and the nutrient problems of at risk groups. Food habits of common cultural and Aboriginal groups in Australia. International trends in food habits. Philosophy of nutrition education. Theories of learning and behaviour change. Designing nutrition education.
Field of Education: 069901 Nutrition and Dietetics
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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