Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Exercise and Health Sciences
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Community Nutrition
Unit Code
NUT3221
Year
2015
Enrolment Period
1
Version
2
Credit Points
15
Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit examines current community nutrition advice, materials and programs and the effect that political forces and marketing have on these processes. The relationships between nutrition intervention and community practice are examined in the context of learning theories, nutrition research, capacity building and sustainability.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 1 units from NUT1121
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Compare methods by which nutrition information and dietary advice can be structured, packaged and delivered to specific audiences.
- Critically analyse the political forces that influence large-scale nutrition education programs.
- Critically evaluate formal and informal community programs that promote nutrition objectives.
- Examine the development of community nutrition in Australia.
- Justify the purpose of evidence-based nutrition advice, research and practice.
Unit Content
- Community needs and emerging issues for culturally competent nutrition education.
- Customising communication skills based on learning theories.
- Grant writing skills.
- International and national bodies involved in nutrition education.
- Role of ethics in dissemination of nutrition information.
- Role of the Australian National Food Plan, Food Standards Australia & New Zealand and the food industry.
- Self-evaluation and program evaluation methods.
- Social marketing approaches to nutrition promotion.
- Training in current community programs.
- Writing SMART objectives, using evidence based content to justify interventions, strategies and resources relevant to formal community nutrition interventions.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, tutorials, guest speakers, e-learning activities and discussion groups.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
ON CAMPUSType | Description | Value |
---|
Assignment | Community based needs assessment | 60% |
Project | Group based nutrition intervention program | 30% |
Presentation | Group based presentation | 10% |
Text References
- Worsley, T. (2008). Nutrition promotion. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
- Nnakwe, N. (2013). Community Nutrition: Planning health promotion and disease prevention (2nd ed.). USA: Jones & Bartlett.
- Lawrence, M., & Worsley, T. (Eds.). (2007). Public health nutrition: From principles to practice. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
- Hughes, R., & Margetts, B. M. (2011). Practical public health nutrition. West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
- Boyle, M., & Holben, D. (2013). Community nutrition in action. An entrepreneurial approach (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2007). Profile of nutritional status of children and adolescents. Canberra, Australia: Author.
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2012). Australia's health 2012. Cat. no. AUS 156. Canberra, Australia: Author.
Journal References
- Nutrition Research
- Australian Journal of Public Health
- Journal of Nutrition Education
- Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics
Website References
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Exercise and Health Sciences
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Community Nutrition
Unit Code
NUT3221
Year
2015
Enrolment Period
2
Version
2
Credit Points
15
Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit examines current community nutrition advice, materials and programs and the effect that political forces and marketing have on these processes. The relationships between nutrition intervention and community practice are examined in the context of learning theories, nutrition research, capacity building and sustainability.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass NUT1121
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Compare methods by which nutrition information and dietary advice can be structured, packaged and delivered to specific audiences.
- Critically analyse the political forces that influence large-scale nutrition education programs.
- Critically evaluate formal and informal community programs that promote nutrition objectives.
- Examine the development of community nutrition in Australia.
- Justify the purpose of evidence-based nutrition advice, research and practice.
Unit Content
- Community needs and emerging issues for culturally competent nutrition education.
- Customising communication skills based on learning theories.
- Grant writing skills.
- International and national bodies involved in nutrition education.
- Role of ethics in dissemination of nutrition information.
- Role of the Australian National Food Plan, Food Standards Australia & New Zealand and the food industry.
- Self-evaluation and program evaluation methods.
- Social marketing approaches to nutrition promotion.
- Training in current community programs.
- Writing SMART objectives, using evidence based content to justify interventions, strategies and resources relevant to formal community nutrition interventions.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, tutorials, guest speakers, e-learning activities and discussion groups.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
ON CAMPUSType | Description | Value |
---|
Assignment | Community based needs assessment | 60% |
Project | Group based nutrition intervention program | 30% |
Presentation | Group based presentation | 10% |
Text References
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2007). Profile of nutritional status of children and adolescents. Canberra, Australia: Author.
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2012). Australia's health 2012. Cat. no. AUS 156. Canberra, Australia: Author.
- Boyle, M., & Holben, D. (2013). Community nutrition in action. An entrepreneurial approach (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
- Hughes, R., & Margetts, B. M. (2011). Practical public health nutrition. West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
- Lawrence, M., & Worsley, T. (Eds.). (2007). Public health nutrition: From principles to practice. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
- Nnakwe, N. (2013). Community Nutrition: Planning health promotion and disease prevention (2nd ed.). USA: Jones & Bartlett.
- Worsley, T. (2008). Nutrition promotion. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
Journal References
- Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Australian Journal of Public Health
- Journal of Nutrition Education
- Nutrition Research
Website References
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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