Introduction to Nutrition
48 hours
One semester/teaching period
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit introduces the field of food and nutrition where students will gain an understanding of nutrient food sources and their role in health; and dietary recommendations. The determinants of food choices will also be examined along with a consideration of the methodologies used to collect dietary data. Students will apply this knowledge to assess nutrient and food intake at the personal level in relation to Australian dietary recommendations.
Requisites
Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Winter
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
17-June-2024
28-July-2024
28-July-2024
Last self-enrolment date
17-June-2024
Census date
28-June-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-July-2024
Results released date
13-August-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Explain the role that nutrients and food play in the general health of Australians
- Explain the food and nutrient recommendations for the general health of Australians
- Describe the general nutrient content of foods common in the Australian food supply and related food labelling laws
- Apply the principles of good nutrition and knowledge of the Australian food supply to guide food choices for general health
- Discuss the factors that impact on food choices and dietary behaviour
- Apply skills in dietary assessment and simple anthropometric measures used in general health assessments
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Workshop | 1.83 | 12 weeks | 22 |
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 5.67 | 12 weeks | 68 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Assignment | Individual | 40% | 1,4,5,6 |
Examination | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Test | Individual | 20% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Overview of macronutrients and micronutrients in food and their general functions in the body
- Australian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Reference Values.
- Determinants of food choices and dietary behaviours
- Food labelling laws in Australia and their application to practice
- Australia’s food supply and food intake of Australians as measured by national dietary surveys
- Dietary and anthropometric assessments
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.