5596 (v.5) Advanced Specialisation - Nutrition for Developing Countries 591


Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0
 
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Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

The diagnosis, epidemiology and ecology of nutrition problems, including protein-energy malnutrition, nutritional anaemia. The epidemiology of iron, folic acid, vitamin A, iodine deficiency. The planning and management of nutrition surveys. The development of nutrition policy, including nutrition plans, dietary guidelines and recommended nutrient intakes. The newly emerging chronic diseases. Child growth and development, anthropometry. The nutrition system, nutrition interventions. Aid and development policies. Global climate change and nutrition.
 
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Field of Education:

61303 Environmental Health

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.