GLOH5136: Semester 2, 2025

Units GLOH5136 Semester 2 2025 [Online]

Unit outline_

GLOH5136: Nutrition in Global Settings

Semester 2, 2025 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This unit aims to provide students with insights into the major nutrition-related public health problems globally; knowledge and practical skills about nutritional assessment; and the design and evaluation of programs and policy to optimise nutrition and environmental sustainability. The content areas include an overview of nutrition as a major determinant of health and disease; methods to assess community nutritional status; the impact of maternal and child under-nutrition on mortality and overall disease burden; design and evaluation of effective interventions; issues surrounding food security; agriculture and nutrition; and nutrition policies. On completion, students should be able to recognise key nutritional problems facing communities globally; have acquired knowledge and practical skills as to how to assess these problems; and have gained insights into different multi-sectoral approaches to address these problems.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Public Health
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	Introductory knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Penny Farrell, penny.farrell@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 1 September 2025

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length	Use of AI
Written work	Assessment 2 Design of nutrition intervention programs.	60%	Formal exam period Due date: 19 Nov 2025 at 23:59	3500 words	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Contribution	Assessment 3 Discussion participation	10%	Ongoing	n/a	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Written work	Assessment 1 Exercise on nutritional assessment	30%	Week 09 Due date: 10 Oct 2025 at 23:59	2500 words	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

You can use generative AI tools for open assessments. Restrictions on AI use apply to secure, supervised assessments used to confirm if students have met specific learning outcomes.

Refer to the assessment table above to see if AI is allowed, for assessments in this unit and check Canvas for full instructions on assessment tasks and AI use.

If you use AI, you must always acknowledge it. Misusing AI may lead to a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy.

Visit the Current Students website for more information on AI in assessments, including details on how to acknowledge its use.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The University expects students to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

Our website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. This includes advice on how to avoid common breaches of academic integrity. Ensure that you have completed the Academic Honesty Education Module (AHEM) which is mandatory for all commencing coursework students

Penalties for serious breaches can significantly impact your studies and your career after graduation. It is important that you speak with your unit coordinator if you need help with completing assessments.

Visit the Current Students website for more information on AI in assessments, including details on how to acknowledge its use.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to GLOH5136 nutrition in global settings.	Online class (1 hr)
Week 02	Introduction to Nutrition in Global Settings	Online class (2 hr)
Week 03	Nutrition & population health	Online class (2 hr)
Week 04	Global nutrition targets and interventions	Online class (2 hr)
Week 05	Infant & young child feeding	Online class (2 hr)
Week 06	Micronutrient deficiencies	Online class (2 hr)
Week 07	Maternal & adolescent nutrition	Online class (2 hr)
Week 08	Nutritional assessment - Anthropometric assessment - Dietary intake - Biochemical assessment - Food security	Online class (2 hr)
Week 09	Nutrition transition & overweight	Online class (2 hr)
Week 10	Nutrition-sensitive interventions - Nutrition-specific versus nutrition-sensitive interventions - Social safety networks - WASH	Online class (2 hr)
Week 11	Nutrition sensitive interventions - Agriculture - Adaption to climate change - Women's empowerment	Online class (2 hr)
Week 12	Food systems, food security, diet & nutrition.	Online class (2 hr)
Week 13	Nutrition policy, program planning & evaluation.	Online class (2 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. design nutritional assessment for specific settings in low-and-middle income countries
LO2. describe anthropometric, dietary intake, and biochemical measurement methods for indicators of nutritional status
LO3. interpret the meaning of anthropometric, dietary intake, and biochemical indicators for nutritional status of children and adults
LO4. select nutritional status measurements and indicators needed to assess nutritional status in different settings
LO5. prioritise nutritional disorders and risk factors needing public health interventions in LMICs
LO6. describe the main nutritional disorders and risk factors facing LMICs
LO7. evaluate and rank the contribution of nutritional disorders and risk factors to poor population health (mortality, morbidity, and disability adjusted life years)
LO8. analyse data to identify the most important nutritional disorders and risk factors in different global health settings
LO9. design and evaluate interventions to address priority public health nutrition problems in LMICs
LO10. describe different individual and multi-sectoral interventions to improve nutritional status in LIMCs
LO11. assess the effectiveness of individual and multi-sectoral approaches in improving nutrition
LO12. choose appropriate interventions to address specific nutrition problems in different settings or countries and argue for including the selected interventions.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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