International Nutrition (9278.1)

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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.