Food and Nutrition provides a broad study of food issues which have ongoing relevance to individuals and community health and wellbeing

The knowledge, skills and attitudes gained during the course will have applications in, and benefits for, academic, vocational and general life experiences. Students will learn to analyse and draw evidence-based conclusions in response to nutrition and food information, food advertising and current dietary trends.

TASC. Food and Nutrition. Level 3, FDN315118, 2020.

Course information for TASC Food and Nutrition level 3 can be found here.

Investigation Project (IPs): When undertaking any investigation project, independent study, research or literature review you must allow yourself enough time to search for and locate the material you will need. To help you a booking sheet is kept at the Library desk where you may book an individual time with one of the Library staff when commencing any research for Food and Nutrition.

Nutrition is the process of nourishing or being nourished, that is, the process of supplying what is necessary to sustain life. The nutrients required to sustain life and promote health and wellbeing are: Carbohydrate, Fat, Fibre, Protein, Water, Vitamins and minerals It is well accepted that nutrition is strongly linked to the major causes of ill health in Western countries. Many diseases common in Australia are "lifestyle" diseases related to what we choose to eat. They include: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, eating disorders, being overweight and obesity.

These diseases have been shown to be linked to eating:

• too much fat (especially saturated fat), salt, sticky sugary food and alcohol
• and not enough dietary fibre, complex carbohydrates, calcium and iron and folate

Many factors influence food choices, but a major area of concern is that of "body image". Australian adolescents, particularly females, incorrectly see themselves as underweight or overweight. Incorrect concerns about body image can lead to the use of dangerous diets and weight-loss methods, low self-esteem and eating disorders.

Reynolds, J. (ed.). (2003). Nutrition: the inside story. Home Economics Institute of Australia Inc. 

The Australian Government’s Department of Health maintains a website eatforhealth. The site includes detailed information about Australia’s Dietary Guidelines.  The Guide aims to promote healthy eating habits throughout life, which will assist in reducing the risk of health problems in later life, such as heart disease, obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.