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Society, Food Habits and Consumption
Undergraduate | LTU-DTN302 | 2018
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Unwrap the rich relationship people have with food and what influences food use, choice and preferences.Learn how the role of food has transformed in society. Understand why people are impacted by trends, and need to know where their food comes from.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Society, Food Habits and Consumption
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- review and analyse the history and future of food, both from a worldwide and Australian perspective
- evaluate basic food consumption patterns in Australia against trends in other countries
- consolidate and synthesise the impact of how sociological factors, such as culture, religion, socio-economic status, media and marketing affect food choice in individuals, groups, commsubjecties and populations
- critically analyse how changes to food habits and trends in food and diet affect food intake
- review and analyse the influences of food labelling regulations and food policy, food technology, ecology and agriculture on Australian and worldwide food systems.
- History and future of food
- Sociological factors affecting food choice
- Food security
- Food consumption
- Food production and technology
- Food regulations and marketing
Please note: this subject was previously known as Food and Societies.
In this subject you will develop an informed and critical understanding of the personal, social, cultural, environmental, economic and political factors influencing food, food use and food habits for individuals, communities and populations. Through readings and media, discussion and assignments, we will look at cuisines from other cultures and the effects of multiculturalism on Australian culinary culture. You will develop an understanding of how the role of food has changed from ancient times to present day, and be introduced to monitoring and surveillance data used to understand factors influencing patterns and trends in food consumption worldwide. You will also be introduced to food labelling and how food policy, food technologies, ecology and agriculture influence the food system. Your learning in this subject will be assessed through written works and a multi media presentation.
- One 1000 word individual written report on changes in food habits (25%)
- Two infographics (1500 words total equivalent) - translating information into an infographic form (35%)
- One 1600 word individual assessment task - influences on culinary culture in Australia (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- LAT-HUN-DEG-2018 - Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Course Coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Undergraduate
LAT-HUN-DEG