SDG Detail

HSYP8008 - Global Nutrition and Food Security

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Project description

Optimal nutrition is a cornerstone to health and well-being. In this unit you will develop an understanding of the relationships between nutrition, food security and health in Australia and globally. You will learn about key nutrients for human health in terms of their function, dietary sources and different nutritional requirements at various life stages; and then explore the factors that influence dietary behaviours and habits and their relationship to chronic diseases. We will train you to evaluate methods used to determine nutritional status and explore nutrition related policies, guidelines and programs used to prevent unhealthy dietary behaviours and consequently reduce the prevalence of chronic conditions. Also, you will explore global nutrition issues including nutrition transition, food security and environmental sustainability.

Year 2022

Location Australia

Organization Macquarie University

Project aims

Project outcome

1. Identify the key nutrients essential for human health, their role, requirements and dietary sources and analyse the factors impacting dietary intake and behaviour. 2. Apply appropriate dietary assessment measures for individuals and populations. 3. Identify major diet-related health issues and critically analyse interventions aiming to address them. 4. Discuss and debate the environmental impact and sustainability of current dietary patterns. 5. Integrate knowledge of nutrition and food security issues with the design of effective and culturally appropriate strategies or interventions to address these issues.