Unit details
HSN705 - Population Food and Health Issues
| Offered at: | (X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | K Campbell (B) |
| Incompatible with: | HSN302 |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit is the foundation unit in public health nutrition. It deals with the application of nutrition, behavioural and social science approaches to the prevention and amelioration of population health problems. Topics include: key concepts and goals of public health, the nature of populations, evidence and causality; descriptions of key at risk populations; priority areas such as indigenous communities, socially disadvantaged groups; population health problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and international nutrition issues; strategies for overcoming population nutrition problems such as nutrition promotion, communication and food and nutrition policy.
Assessment
Two assignments (2500 words each) 100%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1006 | $1006 | $1006 | $2746 | $2858 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
