HSN738 - International Nutrition
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 3: Paige Van Der Pligt |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 5 scheduled online seminars (recordings provided) |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit provides an overview of the epidemiology of the major nutrition-related diseases in developed and developing countries. Topics covered include: the double-burden of nutrition-related disease, the international agreements affecting food production, distribution and trade and domestic food supplies, food security with an emphasis on causal factors, national policy and program interventions addressing famine and under-nutrition and the nutrition transition resulting from changing food consumption and physical activity patterns. Inadequate nutrition is examined from cultural, biological, economic, social and political perspectives. Practical skills in the design, implementation and evaluation of nutrition policies and program interventions addressing both under- and over-nutrition in developing countries are provided.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Describe major global determinants contributing to hunger and food security | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Analyse the main causes of malnutrition | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Discuss the causes and consequences of current transitions in nutrition | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Compare the roles of various organisations involved in alleviating malnutrition | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Describe various policies and programs working towards the alleviation of malnutrition worldwide | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Develop an implementation plan for addressing a current nutrition issue in a developing | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 3:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Assignment | 2000 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 2: Assignment | 2000 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 3: Media presentation | 5 minute video | 20% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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