Food and Society

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with a broad understanding of the complex issues involved in the provision of food and nutrition education to individuals and groups in various settings and to assist them to develop practical skills in the translation of food and nutrition principles into effective good practice.

Course content

Food production and the environment; achieving an ecologically sustainable food supply; the impact of food legislation and influence of the food industry and marketing practices on food choice; social and cultural influences on eating; a healthy diet; and collection of information on what people eat; the use and evaluation of food selection models, including the current Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and various other tools for assessing and planning diets; the use of national policies and strategies for changing food habits; selected food and nutrition initiatives and programs run by various government and non-government agencies; opportunities for development of practical skills in meal planning, shopping, budgeting and food preparation.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Practical test, Tutorial presentation, Written assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.