Online Courses Handbook 2003

13162 (v.2) Public Health Nutrition 681

Area:	School of Public Health
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
An introduction to modern nutrition science. Nutritional profile of Australians. Determinants of dietary behaviour. The Australian food system. Nutrient requirements and RDIs. Assessment of nutritional status. Trends in consumption patterns. Nutrition in developing countries. World food supply. Vitamin A, iron and iodine deficiency in developing countries. Role of nutrition in cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes and osteoporosis. Food safety and technology.