Unit Outline

This is a general nutrition unit, which provides an overview of food and nutrition. It considers the influence of culture and ethnicity on food choice and explores the issues of food use from demographic, epidemiological and anthropological sources. It focuses on global and Australian food consumption trends as well as nutrition policy and health related issues. Students will gain an understanding of contemporary issues in food production from a 'paddock to plate' perspective as well as food law, food guidance systems and the relevance of food and nutrition throughout the life stages.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Demonstrate knowledge of the historical, biological and social aspects of food and human nutrition including the: evolution of human nutrition, cultural and social influences of food use and choice on health, relationships between nutritional factors and the development of chronic conditions.
2	Demonstrate how to analyze emerging contemporary issues and trends associated with: the development and sustainability of our food supply system and its relationship to health, nutrition, global food production, distribution and consumption, the relationships between the environmental, agricultural, economic, health, social and political factors that affect the provision of food.
3	Interpret food and nutrition information to make recommendations (based on evidence) to help the consumer.
4	Communicate in writing and through electronic media to different audiences (e.g. lecturer, peers).

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Quizzes	Refer to Assessment Description	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Food Labels	Refer to Assessment Description	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Assignment	Refer to Assessment Description	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Quizzes

Task Description:

There will be 5 online quizzes throughout semester. Each quiz will comprise of 15-20 multiple choice questions that include the topics covered in lectures. Each quiz will contribute to 6% of your total grade. You must attempt each quiz to be eligible for a pass in the unit. Release date times for each quiz will be released on MyLO.

Task Length:

15 - 20 minutes per quiz

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate knowledge of the historical, biological and social aspects of food and human nutrition.	LO1
2	Analyze emerging contemporary issues and trends in food and human nutrition.	LO2
3	Interpret food and human nutrition information	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Food Labels

Task Description:

To build your food skills and knowledge in relation to your own food choices you are required to review 5 food labels using the questions provided to you as a guide in MyLo. Select 4 food label that represent 4 of the core food groups of the Australian Guide To Healthy Eating (AGTHE) and 1 food label that is representative of a discretionary food. – Further details are available on MyLO.

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate how to analyse and compare food labels in line with national food guidance systems.	LO1, LO2
2	Develop a reflective stance in relation to your own food choices and its impact on your health and wellbeing.	LO1, LO2
3	Demonstrate an understand of the impact of food choices on health and wellbeing at a population level.	LO1, LO2
4	Critically evaluate diverse literature sources.	LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Assignment

Task Description:

Your task in this assignment is to research and write an advocacy discussion paper to a key decision-maker to make the case for funding or change to policies or a change to the way services are delivered to address the food systems or a human nutrition issue discussed during the semester. Your task is to 1) Clearly identify the problem that needs solving; 2) Consider the key decision maker that would direct your advocacy discussion paper and write and formulate your discussion paper for that audience; 3) Gather information and evidence about this issue - what is known, what has been identified as an effective intervention to address the issue, what has not worked, what are the environmental, health and wellbeing implications. Refer to Mylo for further details on how to complete this assessment task.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate knowledge of a chosen issue within the food systems or a human nutrition issue.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Critically evaluates diverse literature sources.	LO2
3	Justify your response to this issue.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Direct your response to a key decision-maker.	LO2, LO3, LO4
5	Communicate effectively in writing	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.