Faculty of Health

HSN738 International Nutrition

Deakin University Unit Guide

Trimester 3, 2019
CONTENTS

WELCOME ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2
WHO IS THE UNIT TEAM? ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Unit chair: leads the teaching team and is responsible for overall delivery of this unit ............................................. 2
Unit chair details ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Administrative queries ................................................................................................................................................ 2
ABOUT THIS UNIT ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
Unit development in response to student feedback ................................................................................................... 3
Your course and Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................ 3
Your Unit Learning Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 3
ASSESSING YOUR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES ........................................................................... 4
Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Summative assessments ............................................................................................................................................. 4
- Summative assessment task 1 .................................................................................................................................. 4
- Summative assessment task 2 .................................................................................................................................. 5
- Summative assessment task 3 .................................................................................................................................. 5
Your learning experiences in this Unit - and your expected commitment .................................................................. 6
Scheduled learning activities - cloud ........................................................................................................................... 6
Note ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
UNIT LEARNING RESOURCES .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Learning resources ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Recommended learning resources ............................................................................................................................. 7
KEY DATES FOR THIS TRIMESTER ....................................................................................................................................... 7
UNIT WEEKLY ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................................................... 7

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WELCOME

Welcome to HSN738 International Nutrition. As your unit chair, I hope you will find this unit both intellectually stimulating
and relevant to your postgraduate studies. I hope this unit brings you much interest in the global health and nutrition space
and assists you with future career prospects as a Deakin graduate.

This Unit Guide provides you with the key information about this unit. For the best chance of success, you should read it
carefully and refer to it frequently throughout the trimester. Your Unit site (inside DeakinSync) also provides information
about your rights and responsibilities. We will assume you have read this before the unit commences, and we expect you to
refer to it throughout the trimester.

This Unit Guide provides you with the key information about this Unit. For the best chance of success, you should read it
carefully and refer to it frequently throughout the trimester. Your Unit site (accessed in DeakinSync) also provides
information about your rights and responsibilities. We will assume you have read this before the Unit commences, and we
expect you to refer to it throughout the trimester.

WHO IS THE UNIT TEAM?

Unit chair: leads the teaching team and is responsible for overall delivery of this unit

Paige van der Pligt

Unit chair details

School Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Campus Melbourne Burwood
Email p.vanderpligt@deakin.edu.au
Phone +61 3 924 68738

Administrative queries

● Contact your Unit Chair or Campus Leader

● Drop in or contact Student Central to speak with a Student Adviser

For additional support information, please see the Rights and Responsibilities section under 'Resources' in your unit site

ABOUT THIS UNIT

This unit provides an overview of the epidemiology of the major nutrition-related diseases in developed and developing
countries. Topics covered include: the double-burden of nutrition-related disease, the international agreements affecting
food production, distribution and trade and domestic food supplies, food security with an emphasis on causal factors,
national policy and program interventions addressing famine and under-nutrition and the nutrition transition resulting from
changing food consumption and physical activity patterns. Inadequate nutrition is examined from cultural, biological,
economic, social and political perspectives. Practical skills in the design, implementation and evaluation of nutrition policies
and program interventions addressing both under- and over-nutrition in developing countries are provided.

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Unit development in response to student feedback

Every trimester, we ask students to tell us, through eVALUate, what helped and hindered their learning in each Unit. You are
strongly encouraged to provide constructive feedback for this Unit when eVALUate opens (you will be emailed a link).

In previous versions of this unit, students have told us that both unit content and completion of assessment tasks have
helped them to achieve the learning outcomes.

If you have any concerns about the Unit during the trimester, please contact the unit teaching team - preferably early in the
trimester - so we can discuss your concerns, and make adjustments, if appropriate.

Your course and Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes

GLO1 Discipline-specific appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession

knowledge and
capabilities:
GLO2 Communication: using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change
GLO3 Digital literacy: using technologies to find, use and disseminate information
GLO4 Critical thinking: evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgment
GLO5 Problem solving: creating solutions to authentic (real world and ill-defined) problems
GLO6 Self-management: working and learning independently, and taking responsibility for personal actions
GLO7 Teamwork: working and learning with others from different disciplines and backgrounds
GLO8 Global citizenship: engaging ethically and productively in the professional context and with diverse
communities and cultures in a global context

Each Deakin course has course learning outcomes which explain what the Deakin Learning Outcomes mean in your
discipline. Learning in each unit builds towards the course learning outcomes.

Your Unit Learning Outcomes

Each Unit in your course is a building block towards these Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all Units develop and assess
every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this Unit, successful students can:
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge
Describe major global determinants contributing to hunger and food
ULO1 and capabilities
security.
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge
ULO2 Analyse the main causes of malnutrition. and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge
and capabilities
ULO3 Discuss the causes and consequences of current transitions in nutrition.
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

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GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge

Compare the roles of various organisations involved in alleviating and capabilities
ULO4
malnutrition. GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge
Describe various policies and programs working towards the alleviation
ULO5 and capabilities
of malnutrition worldwide.
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge
and capabilities
Develop an implementation plan for addressing a current nutrition issue GLO2: Communication
ULO6
in a developing. GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO6: Self-management
GLO8: Global citizenship

ASSESSING YOUR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Overview

In brief, these are the assessment tasks for this Unit (details below):

Assessment task 1: Assignment (2000 words) 40%

Assessment task 2: Assignment (2000 words) 40%
Assessment task 3: 5 cloud (online) forum tasks (5 x 4%) 20%

Summative assessments

(tasks that will be graded or marked)

NOTE: It is your responsibility to keep a backup copy of every assignment where it is possible (eg written/digital reports,
essays, videos, images). In the unusual event that one of your assignments is misplaced, you will need to submit the backup
copy. Any work you submit may be checked by electronic or other means for the purposes of detecting collusion and/or
plagiarism.

When you are required to submit an assignment through CloudDeakin (accessed in DeakinSync), you should receive an email
to your Deakin email address confirming that it has been submitted. You should check that you can see your assignment in
the Submissions view of the Assignment folder after upload, and check for, and keep, the email receipt for the submission.

- Summative assessment task 1

Assignment
Brief description of assessment This individual, written assignment will focus on maternal micronutrient deficiencies
task in pregnancy in resource-poor countries and the effect on maternal and child health.
An overview of the issue, the causes and critique of a nutrition intervention targeting
this issue will be studied.
Detail of student output Maternal micronutrient deficiencies in pregnancy
Individual written report (2,000 words)
Grading and weighting 40%
(% total mark for unit)

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This task assesses your ULO1: Describe the major global determinants contributing to hunger and food
achievement of these Unit security.
Learning Outcome(s) ULO2: Analyse the main causes of malnutrition.
ULO5: Describe various policies and programs working towards the alleviation of
malnutrition worldwide.
This task assesses your GLO1: Discipline knowledge and capabilities
achievement of these Graduate GLO3: Digital literacy
Learning Outcome(s) GLO4: Critical thinking
How and when you will receive Individual and class based feedback provided via Cloud Deakin.
feedback on your work
When and how to submit your Due by 11:59pm AEDT Friday 20 December 2019.
work To be submitted online via the dropbox on CloudDeakin.

- Summative assessment task 2

Assignment
Brief description of assessment This task will require students to design a nutrition program targeting one of two
task topics which will be advised and which is a global nutrition issue. The program will
focus on one country of the student's choice, target population and review and short
critique of previously implemented programs in that setting.
Detail of student output Individual written report 2,000 words
Designing and effective malnutrition program plan
Grading and weighting 40%
(% total mark for unit)
This task assesses your ULO1: Describe major global determinants contributing to hunger and food security.
achievement of these Unit ULO3: Discuss the causes and consequences of current transitions in nutrition.
Learning Outcome(s) ULO4: Compare the roles of various organisations involved in alleviating malnutrition.
ULO6: Develop an implementation plan for addressing a current issue in a developing
setting.
This task assesses your GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
achievement of these Graduate GLO2: Communication
Learning Outcome(s) GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management
GLO8: Global citizenship
How and when you will receive Individual and class based feedback provided via CloudDeakin.
feedback on your work
When and how to submit your Due by 11:59pm AEDT Friday 7 February 2020.
work To be submitted online via the dropbox on CloudDeakin.

- Summative assessment task 3

5 cloud (online) forum tasks

Brief description of assessment Each module of this unit will incorporate an online forum task which will involve
task students responding to a series of questions and posting on the Cloud Deakin
discussion board.

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Detail of student output 5 x Individual Cloud discussion posts of 350 words approx.
These are intended to answer important questions within the international nutrition
and global health landscape and will correspond with important issues discussed in
each of the 5 unit modules. Students will be invited to promote discussion with peers.
Grading and weighting 20% (5 x 4%)
(% total mark for unit)
This task assesses your ULO1: Describe major global determinants contributing to hunger and food security.
achievement of these Unit ULO2: Analyse main causes of malnutrition.
Learning Outcome(s) ULO3: Discuss the causes and consequences of current transition in nutrition.
ULO4: Identify and compare the roles of various organisations involved in alleviating
malnutrition.
ULO5: Describe various policies and programs working towards the alleviation of
malnutrition worldwide.
This task assesses your GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
achievement of these Graduate GLO2: Communication
Learning Outcome(s) GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
How and when you will receive Feedback will be provided via online discussion forums whilst each forum is open and
feedback on your work for the week following the due date.
When and how to submit your All forum tasks are due by 11:59pm AEDT on the due date.
work All responses should be posted on the relevant module Cloud Deakin discussion board
monitored by the unit chair.
Forum task 1: Friday 22 November 2019
Forum task 2: Friday 6 December 2019
Forum task 3: Friday 20 December 2019
Forum task 4: Friday 17 January 2020
Forum task 5: Friday 31 January 2020

Your learning experiences in this Unit - and your expected commitment

To be successful in this unit, you must:

● Read all materials in preparation for your classes or seminars, and follow up each with further study and research on the
topic;
● Start your assessment tasks well ahead of the due date;
● Read or listen to all feedback carefully, and use it in your future work;
● Attend and engage in all timetabled learning experiences.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 5 scheduled online seminars (recordings provided)
Online independent and collaborative learning including 5 scheduled online recorded classes (recordings provided)

Note

At Deakin,

● Lectures are referred to as classes (definition: a general meeting for all students, for which students do not need to
register and where students are engaged through presentations and learning activities)
● Tutorials, workshops and seminars are referred to as seminars (definition: more interactive meetings for smaller groups
of students).

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● For the complete list of agreed definitions for learning experiences, see the Course Design and Delivery Procedure.

UNIT LEARNING RESOURCES

Your unit learning resources are available in your unit site accessed in DeakinSync.

All essential readings and video presentations will be provided to students during each module in this unit and discussed in
the study guide and/ or online via Cloud Deakin. Links to additional reading, resources, government and other nutrition
reports and linked material will also be available.

Learning resources

There is no prescribed text for this unit however you will require online access. University specifications for online
communication and computer standards are listed in the University Handbooks.

Textbooks are available from the DUSA Bookshop. Burwood students can purchase on-campus or online. Geelong and
Warrnambool students can purchase at www.dusabookshop.com.au for home delivery or on-campus Click & Collect.

Recommended learning resources

The Deakin Software Library provides students with access to software that you may need or find useful for your study at
Deakin.

The range of suggested additional references that you may find useful at times during the study of this unit will be posted on
the cloud site during each module of this unit.

KEY DATES FOR THIS TRIMESTER

Trimester begins (classes begin) Monday 11 November 2019

Intra-trimester break (a short break during trimester) Monday 23 December 2019 - Sunday 5 January
2020
Trimester ends (classes cease) Friday 7 February 2020
Study period (examination preparation period) Monday 10 February - Wednesday 12 February
2020
Examinations begin Thursday 13 February 2020
Examinations end Friday 21 February 2020
Inter-trimester break (the period between trimesters) Monday 24 February - Friday 6 March 2020

Unit results released Thursday 5 March 2020 (6pm)

UNIT WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Week Commencing Topic Special learning activities Assessment due date

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Module 1: Overview -
1 11 November 2019 Global Nutrition
Challenges
Wednesday 20 November: Assessment 3 (Forum task
2 18 November 2019 Online Seminar 1 (8:00pm- 1) due by 11:59pm AEDT
10:00pm AEDT) 22 November 2019
Module 2: Causes of
3 25 November 2019
Malnutrition
Wednesday 4 December: Assessment 3 (Forum task
4 2 December 2019 Online Seminar 2 (8:00pm- 2) due by 11:59pm AEDT 6
10:00pm AEDT) December 2019
Module 3: International
5 9 December 2019 Nutrition Interventions to
target Malnutrition
Assessment 3 (Forum task
3) due by 11:59pm AEDT
Wednesday 18 December:
20 December 2019
6 16 December 2019 Online Seminar 3 (8:00pm-
Assessment 1 due by
10:00pm AEDT)
11:59pm AEDT 20
December 2019

Intra-trimester break: Monday 23 December 2019 - Sunday 5 January 2020 (inclusive)

Module 4: The Nutrition
7 6 January 2020
Transition
Wednesday 15 January: Online Assessment 3 (Forum task
8 13 January 2020 seminar 4 (8:00pm-10:00pm 4) due by 11:59pm AEDT
AEDT) 17 January 2020
Module 5: Responses to
Malnutrition -
9 20 January 2020
International
Organisations
Wednesday 29 January: Online Assessment 3 (Forum task
10* 27 January 2020 seminar 5 (8:00pm-10:00pm 5) due by 11:59pm AEDT
AEDT) 31 January 2020
Assessment 2 due by
11 3 February 2020 11:59pm AEDT 7 February
2020
*Monday 27 January 2020: Australia Day public holiday - University closed.

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