13162 (v.2) Public Health Nutrition 681

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

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.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to- Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of the psychological and socio-cultural factors which influence food preferences, choices and habits. Describe the relationships between the variouscomponents of the food and nutrition system in Australia. Demonstrate a knowledge of the different methods for assessing the nutritional status of individuals. Describe the techniques fore measuring the dietary intake of individuals and communities and the rationale for the use of different methods together with their limitations. Discuss the major nutritional problems in developing countries. Demonstrate a knowledge of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Discuss the role of nutrition in the aetiology of major chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis, obesity, hypertension, cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis. Demonstrate a basic understanding of food safety and technology as they relate to public health.

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:

Mahan, K.T. and Arlin, M.T. (1992), Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy (8th ed.). Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Company. Garrow, J.S. and James, W.P.T. (1993), Human nutrition and Dietetics (9th Ed.) Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Williams, S.R. (1989), Nutrition and Diet Therapy (6th ed.). Times Mirror/ Mosby College Publishers. Shils, M.E. and Young, V.R. (1988), Modern nutrition in health and disease. (7th Ed.). Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger. Whitney, E.N., Cataldo, C.B. and Rolfes, S.R. (1987), Understanding normal and clinical nutrition. (2nd ed.). St. Paul, West Publishing Co. Zeman, F.J. (1991), Clinical nutrition and dietetics. (2nd ed.). New York, Macmillan Pub. Co.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Workbook (part one) 30%. Workbook (part two) 40%. Position Paper 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1			Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y