HLSC2240
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
The study of nutrition in childhood will focus on food and nutrition requirements, and nutrition education for children. The development of eating behaviours and barriers to change will also be studied. Students will be provided with the opportunity to integrate theory with skill based activities in workshops.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify the role and significant food sources of nutrients essential to children.
2. State the nutritional requirements for growth and development in children.
3. Describe the key diet related health issues for Australian children
4. Identify the ways in which the school environment contributes to the development of eating behaviours in childhood.
5. Identify opportunities for modifications of the school environment to promote nutrition education and healthy eating in children.
Content
Weekly lectures/workshops will examine the following topics:
- Introduction to basic prinicples of Nutrition and nutrients
- Nutritional requirements for normal growth and development in children and adolescents
- Use and interpretation of the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating for children and adolescents
- Development of food and nutrition policies within health promoting schools
- Nutrition and school performance
- Overweight and obesity in childhood
- Nutrition related health issues for Australian children and adolescents - Type 1 Diabetes
- Nutrition related health issues for Australian children - food allergy
- Eating disorders in children and adolescents
- Sports Nutrition
- Nutrition related health issues for Australian children - Cystic Fibrosis and other chronic conditions
- Schools as a setting for Health Promotion - The Health Promoting Schools Approach, nutrition education within the school setting and canteen based nutrition interventions: Fresh Tastes @ School as well as other school based programs.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Essays / Written Assignments
In Term Test: Examination: On-line
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Workshop activities will be incorporated into lecture time.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.