Table 5.

Curriculum concepts with example learning outcomes

Curriculum concepts and descriptionExample learning outcome
Planetary health
Examining the relationship between human health and the natural ecosystems upon which it depends
Examine current food and nutrition issues and relationships with human health, societal concerns, stakeholder influences and the finite nature of the food supply
Critiquing the status quo
Investigating the current food system through a critical lens to identify undesirable impacts
Investigate and critically discuss the Australian food system including the global and local factors affecting our food supply
Innovation and disruption 
Exploring opportunities to deviate from the status quo using innovative and entrepreneurial thinking 
Examine and compare the properties and applications of novel and emerging food ingredients, including recent innovations in the production of Australian native foods
Equity
Applying a social justice lens to identify challenges and opportunities to create a more equitable food system
Investigate public health priorities from a holistic, ecological, salutogenic and social justice perspective
Values-based practice
Applying diverse lenses to examine sustainable food systems and planetary health issues
Investigate first nations people’s perspectives on the impact of environmental issues on health and well-being
Evidence-based practice
Incorporating diverse sources of evidence to inform the way in which practice to promote planetary health outcomes is conducted
Demonstrate an understanding of the key frameworks, concepts, arguments and debates in the literature relating to sustainable food systems
Dietary modification
Applying specialised dietary knowledge to examine the impact of dietary intake on food systems and vice versa
Evaluate and discuss the relationships between the nutritional requirements of consumers and the sustainable production of high-quality protein
Food service in health-care settings
Examining the interconnected relationships between food service systems and planetary health outcomes
Demonstrate a sound knowledge and application of food systems and management in a health-care setting, including menu planning, recipe standardisation, quality, sustainability, food safety and organisational and business skills
Food and nutrition policy
Exploring public health interventions to promote planetary health outcomes
Identify key food and nutrition policy documents and guidelines used to promote healthy and sustainable diets and explore planetary implications
Food system drivers
Examining the factors that influence the way food systems function and can respond to transformative efforts
Be able to investigate the influence of food policy, food marketing, food technology and ecological issues on the food supply system
Food supply chain
Exploring the phases of the food supply chain that sit within the Australian and global food system
Argue the importance of farming and food systems, including the food supply chain in ensuring safe food from paddock to plate
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