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HSYP8008 – Global Nutrition and Food Security
2022 – Session 3, Online-scheduled-weekday
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Rimante Ronto
Sash Djurovic
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPH and HSYP805 or HSYP8104
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit 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. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Identify the key nutrients essential for human health, their role, requirements and dietary sources and analyse the factors impacting dietary intake and behaviour.
- ULO2: Apply appropriate dietary assessment measures for individuals and populations.
- ULO3: Identify major diet-related health issues and critically analyse interventions aiming to address them.
- ULO4: Discuss and debate the environmental impact and sustainability of current dietary patterns.
- ULO5: Integrate knowledge of nutrition and food security issues with the design of effective and culturally appropriate strategies or interventions to address these issues.
General Assessment Information
Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy.
All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.
Students will be awarded a final grade and a mark which must correspond to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128).
To pass this unit, you must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.
Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.
Late Submissions
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (OF THE TOTAL POSSIBLE MARK) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.
For example:
| Number of days (hours) late | Total possible marks | Deduction | Raw mark | Final mark |
| 1 day (1-24 hours) | 100 | 5 | 75 | 70 |
| 2 days (24-48 hours) | 100 | 10 | 75 | 65 |
| 3 days (48-72 hours) | 100 | 15 | 75 | 60 |
| 7 days (144-168 hours) | 100 | 35 | 75 | 40 |
| >7 days (>168 hours) | 100 | - | 75 | 0 |
For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary intake analysis | 40% | No | Week 2 |
| Public health nutrition program/intervention proposal | 30% | No | Weeks 4&5 |
| Sustainable food system analysis | 30% | No | Week 7 |
| Portfolio reflection | 0% | No | Week 7 |
Dietary intake analysis
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 2
Weighting: 40%
Personal dietary intake analysis in alignment with the Australian Dietary Guides
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify the key nutrients essential for human health, their role, requirements and dietary sources and analyse the factors impacting dietary intake and behaviour.
- Apply appropriate dietary assessment measures for individuals and populations.
Public health nutrition program/intervention proposal
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Weeks 4&5
Weighting: 30%
Development of diet related intervention proposal
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify the key nutrients essential for human health, their role, requirements and dietary sources and analyse the factors impacting dietary intake and behaviour.
- Apply appropriate dietary assessment measures for individuals and populations.
- Identify major diet-related health issues and critically analyse interventions aiming to address them.
- Discuss and debate the environmental impact and sustainability of current dietary patterns.
- Integrate knowledge of nutrition and food security issues with the design of effective and culturally appropriate strategies or interventions to address these issues.
Sustainable food system analysis
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
Sustainable food system analysis and development of innovative solutions
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify the key nutrients essential for human health, their role, requirements and dietary sources and analyse the factors impacting dietary intake and behaviour.
- Apply appropriate dietary assessment measures for individuals and populations.
- Identify major diet-related health issues and critically analyse interventions aiming to address them.
- Discuss and debate the environmental impact and sustainability of current dietary patterns.
- Integrate knowledge of nutrition and food security issues with the design of effective and culturally appropriate strategies or interventions to address these issues.
Portfolio reflection
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 0%
Reflection of student performance and achievement of unit learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify the key nutrients essential for human health, their role, requirements and dietary sources and analyse the factors impacting dietary intake and behaviour.
- Apply appropriate dietary assessment measures for individuals and populations.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of of learning activities, including readings, online modules, videos and lectures. Details can be found on the iLearn site for this unit.
Technology Used
Active participation in the learning activities throughout the unit will require students to have access to a tablet, laptop or similar device. Students who do not own their own laptop computer may borrow one from the university library.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Academic Integrity
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Unit information based on version 2022.04 of the Handbook