Sociology and Psychology of Nutrition Practice

Course aim

To provide students with the knowledge of the sociological and psychological aspects of food behaviour and consumption; and introduce students to the fundamental principles of public health and health promotion theory and the theoretical knowledge concerning communication theory and effective communication with different cultural and social groups.

Course content

This course covers the principles of public health nutrition and relevant national and international public health examples. The sociological and psychological aspects of food and nutrition and the factors that influence food selection, including cultural, ethnic, and environmental. An introduction to counselling theory and its practical application. Students will be introduced to the concept and meaning of ethical practice and its application to dietetic practice within the context of public health, health promotion and counselling.

Textbook(s)

Germov J, Williams L. (Eds) 2008, A Sociology of Food and Nutrition: the Social Appetite, Current Edition, Oxford University Press

Ogden, J. 2010, The psychology of eating: from healthy to disordered behaviour, Current Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, UK

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	4 x 1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop	2 x 2 hours x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Examination, Written assignment 1, Written assignment 2, Written reflection

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.