Health promotion and nutrition (5 cr)

Objective

Student
- is able to explain the theoretical foundation and ethical principles of health promotion
- is able to analyse the health behaviour of the population and related factors
- is able to use evidence-based, effective health promotion methods
- understands the significance of high-level decisions and national and international recommendations in the promotion of health and functional capacity, and the importance of social sustainability
- is able to plan, implement and assess actions that promote health and functional capacity at individual, group and community level in cooperation with various experts
- is able to name monitoring methods for health behaviour and health services

- is familiar with dietary recommendations and is able to advise the patient accordingly
- understands and is able to give nutritional advice in the prevention and treatment of national diseases
- is able to assess dietary habits and nutrition on the basis of a food diary

Content

Health promotion 3 credits
Key concepts of and scientific basis and materials for health promotion
Health behaviour of the Finnish population and challenges in social sustainability
National and international health promotion programmes and recommendations
Assessment of health, functional capacity and health habits
Methods of health counselling and early intervention
Methods of monitoring health results and effects

Nutrition 2 credits
Nutrition recommendations
Assessment of general nutritional state
Special diets as part of holistic treatment of diseases

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria: 0–5
Assessment framework, see the appendix.
Assessment criteria for beginner/advanced level are applied.