INSTRUCTIONS:
• Please complete all questions. Responses will need to be interpretive with evidence of critical thought and reflection. We do not encourage dot point responses. Responses will require demonstration of an understanding of the impact of overarching policy, food systems, food security and commercial determinants of health on various priority populations and ages using one of the frameworks that were referred to in class.
Question 1
Question 1a. (5 marks)
a. Identify the marketing tactic that you see in this image. Who is it aimed at, and which level of the ecological framework does this represent? Please give reasons for your answer (5 marks)
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Question 1b. Case study (15 marks)
Case Study Scenario: Influences of food choice on children/adolescents aged 10-17
Background
In the growing city of Metropolis, the fast-food industry has become a dominant force in the local food system. With a population of over 5 million, the city's diverse demographic includes a significant number of children and teenagers. Supermarkets, convenience stores and the fast-food industry, recognizing this, have heavily invested in marketing strategies aimed at young consumers and their families.
Setting the Scene: Metropolis is known for its vibrant culture and fast-paced lifestyle. Parents and care givers work long hours, and the school day is long and busy. Parents often do their shopping while driving their children home from school. Ready to eat foods and a range of snacks are plentiful at supermarkets which carry an affordable source of a range of foods. Metropolis also has large shopping centres with public transport hubs near schools. Students who use public transport to and from school often take connecting buses from these hubs. These shopping centres have food courts which also provide convenient food options, where fast-food chains have established a strong presence.
Answer the following question:
Using the ecological framework described by Mary Story and colleagues (2008), describe the levels of influence across the food system that impact the food choice of children and adolescents (aged 10-17). Please note that you are expected to describe with critical thought the influence and strategies of multiple players and ethical considerations that impact individual food choice in this age group. Please ensure that your response provides examples to reflect the differences across this age group.
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Question 2:
Question 2.a Reading: (8 marks)
This question refers to the reading in Tallis by Kavian F, Mehta K, Willis E, Mwanri L, Ward P, Booth S. Migration, Stress and the Challenges of Accessing Food: An Exploratory Study of the Experience of Recent Afghan Women Refugees in Adelaide, Australia. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020.
Using the dimensions of food security, discuss in detail these women’s experience around accessing and procuring food in their new setting.
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Question 2 b. (2-part question)
i. Provide three examples of how malnutrition impacts infants and children under 5 years of age in Low- and Middle-Income countries and discuss why these are of concern at the population/societal level. (2 marks)
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ii. Using the UNICEF Framework of Malnutrition, discuss in detail two basic and two underlying issues that you consider are the most significant contributor to stunting in a resource poor country setting. Please also state why you consider these two as the most significant causes (10 marks)
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