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Objective

In this course you will learn the basics of health promotion. The goals are that you can define health and health promotion, you are aware of health promotion at global level, and you know basic elements of health promoting diet and physical activity.

Content

Key concepts of health
Key concepts of health promotion
National and international strategies for health promotion
Recommendations for healthy nutrition and physical activity

Further information

Avoin amk, Korkeakouluviikon toteutus: 100 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The student is able to define the basics concepts of health and health promotion. The student is aware of main risk factors for health. The is aware of how health is promoted at global level through programmes and strategies. The student can recognize basic elements of health promoting diet and physical activity and is familiar with nutrition and physical activity recommendations.

Fail:
The student does not show enough competence in the above stated areas.

Further information

This course is a part of the course SWNS2015 Health Promotion (3 ECTS) and/or SN00CD26 Health promotion and guidance (3ECTS) and can be credited (1 ECTS).