Unit details
HSN309 - Food Policy and Regulation
| Offered at: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | M Lawrence |
| Prerequisite: | HSN101 or HSN102 |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 5 x 1 hour tutorials per trimester |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of how food policy and regulation affects the different components of the food system, including food production, processing, marketing, consumption and nutritional health. Food policy is critically important for public health due to its role in food security and sustainability, healthy eating and obesity prevention. The unit also examines food regulation. Food regulation is used by governments to protect the public against potential risks associated with developments in the food system and is also a particularly powerful policy tool for promoting public health benefits by determining the composition and labelling of food products. Case studies including food fortification and food labelling, food security and sustainability and obesity prevention will be reviewed.
Assessment
Report (2000 words) 50%, examination (2 hours) 50%
Prescribed texts
Lawrence M. 2013. Food Fortification: The evidence, ethics, and politics of adding nutrients to food. Oxford University Press, London
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $3012 | $3092 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
