International Nutrition (9278.1)
Level: | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 2 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
Discipline: | Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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Syllabus
This unit will examine the major current nutritional challenges facing the global community. Topics will include the macro and micronutrient deficiencies in infants, adolescents and adults, such as protein-energy malnutrition, iron, zinc, vitamin A and iodine deficiencies; the nutritional consequences of HIV/AIDs; the impact of modernisation and urbanisation on the nutritional health of indigenous communities and countries in transition; the underlying causes of hunger in our world from social, political, economic and environmental perspectives; and short and long term nutritional issues associated with refugee populations. Finally, the approaches to the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, HIV/AIDs and diabetes and obesity in transition populations will also be explored.
This unit is co-taught with unit 8664 International Nutrition PG.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Describe the current international epidemiology and clinical features of the major macro and micro-nutrient deficiency diseases across the globe and the impact of these deficiencies on public health outcomes;
2. Discuss the major short and long term nutritional consequences facing refugee populations;
3. Evaluate the causes of the juxtaposition of malnutrition and obesity in indigenous and transition populations; and
4. Outline the current approaches being used to prevent and treat malnutrition, HIV/AIDs, diabetes and obesity in developing countries and those in transition.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Four hours per week
Prerequisites
8257 Nutritional Science
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
Human physiology and human nutrition
Incompatible Units
None.
Equivalent Units
None.
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- 125JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
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- 799AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology
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