School Of Science And HealthConsumer Issues in NutritionWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300360.2
Discipline: FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
A basic understanding of human nutrition and the food supply chain. Computer literacy.
Equivalent Units
FS204A - Food and Nutrition Practicum 2.1
About this Unit
This unit explores current food and nutrition issues relevant to health and wellbeing. It introduces students to the factors that influence public health nutrition and explores (a) the contribution food systems and food security makes to consumer wellbeing; (b) the changing global marketplace and the impact of globalisation on food security and ecological sustainability; and (c) the complex inter-connections between government policy, globalisation, consumerism and nature of human health. The current metabolic disease epidemic highlights the importance of public health nutrition research and health promotion practice in this field as affluence is threatening personal health and sustainability. Students will assess nutritional status from available data and explore the role of community food systems in this assessment. Students will also be introduced to social research methods and plan a social research study that explores current consumer and producer challenges.
Specialisations
| SM3021.1 | Nutrition and Physiology | CONTINUING |