Credit: 25
Food and Nutrition Principles presents a broad overview of key nutrition principles from an evidence-based perspective. Students will investigate factors that influence food habits, as well as learn about the collection, analysis and evaluation of food intake data. Students will be introduced to food sources and functions of nutrients as well as to the concepts of nutritional status and nutritional standards of reference. The Australian food and nutrition system and issues around food security will be contrasted with other examples worldwide, and these will be related to public health nutrition priority issues.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Face-to-face (on campus) only | Unit NOT available |
The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
| Type | Duration |
| Workshop | 3 hours weekly |
| Science Laboratory | 7 x 2 hours semesterly |
| Computer Laboratory | 5 x 2 hours semesterly |
What are prerequisites?
Prerequisites are courses or units that must be completed or admitted into before enrolling in this unit.
| Code | Title |
| Nil |