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Overview
About Food & Nutrition
Food & Nutrition is the study of food in the context of food science, nutrition and food technologies, considering overarching concepts of waste management, sustainability and food protection.
Subject summary
| Subject type | Assessment | QCE credits | Contributes to ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Internal assessment (75%) External assessment (25%) | Up to 4 | Yes |
What will students learn?
In studying Food & Nutrition, students will learn about:
- food science of vitamins, minerals and protein
- food drivers and emerging trends
- food science of carbohydrate and fat
- food solution development for nutrition consumer markets.
How will students be assessed?
Students will complete the following assessments:
- examination (20%)
- project — folio (25%)
- project — folio (30%)
- examination (25%).
Where can Food & Nutrition lead?
Studying Food & Nutrition can lead to:
- science
- technology
- health.
More information
Email HPEandTech@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3864 0444.
Last reviewed: 3 December 2018
Last updated: 16 January 2019
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