Study Guide

Objective

Students will:

- with help of current knowledge, study the health of the population in Finland and list risk factors to people's health
- objectively examine their own health in light of existing exercise and nutritional guidelines
- keep an eating diary and interpret the results using nutritional guidelines
-learn to define the daily need of energy for themselves and for a client with special needs
-select a a special needs group and study the special features in this client group's nutrition and exercise
-based on theoretical knowledge, plan a balanced, health-promoting exercise and nutrition programme for the target group they have selected

Content

-The health of the population in Finland and risk factors
-Student's own health in the framework of exercise and nutritional guidelines
-Interpretation of an eating diary based on guidelines
-Defining the need for energy and energy consumption
-Special groups (diabetics, pregnant women etc.)
-Planning a balanced, health-promoting exercise and nutritional programme for a target group

Materials

The course includes a bibliography and study material in Moodle.

Student workload

The scope of the course is 5 cr (= 135h). The course is an online course that includes independent assignments as well as a group assignment.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The student completes the partial tasks of the course according to the given instructions. The answers to the tasks are based on theoretical knowledge and follow the requirements set for them. The student returns the written assignments at the agreed time.

Fail:
The student does not complete the course assignments in accordance time and with the given instructions. The answers to the tasks are not based on theoretical knowledge, and do not comply with the requirements set for them. The student does not return his written assignments within the agreed time.

Assessment methods and criteria

Course evaluation is pass or fail

Pass:
Students complete the assignments as instructed.
Students follow the instructions for written assignments and turn in the assignments on time.

Fail:
Students fail to take part in the discussion in the Moodle environment. Students' comments are not based on theoretical knowledge. Students do not turn in the assignments as agreed.