Faculty of Business: Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level: Undergraduate

Result Type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 27228 Lifespan Development
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Handbook description

This subject examines the links between certain behavioural risk factors (e.g. smoking, high-fat diet, chronic stress) and illness and mortality; as well as between health behaviours (e.g. balanced nutrition, exercise, good sleep habits and stress reducing activities) and disease prevention and wellness. It also examines behaviour change principles and strategies for effective implementation of healthy lifestyle goals and habits.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1. Describe the relationship between behaviour and health.
2. Apply health promotion strategies including health behaviour change principles and strategies.
3. Identify factors and interventions for optimal health and well-being.
4. Articulate alternative strategies for optimising health and well-being.

Contribution to graduate profile

This subject is a core for students in the BA Human Movement Studies degree. It provides an overview of the links between certain behavioural risk factors (such as smoking, high-fat diet, chronic stress) and illness and mortality; as well as between health behaviours (such as balanced nutrition, exercise, good sleep habits and stress reducing activities) and disease prevention and wellness. Students will learn behaviour change principles and strategies for effective implementation of healthy lifestyle goals and habits.

Teaching and learning strategies

Teaching and learning strategies include formal lectures, tutorials, experiential activities, group discussions and student presentations. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

• Holistic perspectives to health and well-being
• Health, behaviour and Lifestyle Factors related to well-being
• Stress management for optimal health and well-being
• Substance use and abuse
• Corporate health and wellness
• Health education/promotion and the media
• Alternative strategies for optimal health and well-being
• Special population health and well-being issues
• Implementation and maintenance of healthy lifestyle habits

Assessment

Applied Project (Individual)	40%
This addresses objectives 1 and 2.
Presentation (Group)	20%
This addresses objectives 3 and 4.
Final Exam (Individual)	40%
This addresses objectives 1, 3 and 4.

Examinations will be conducted under University examination conditions, and hence thoroughly address concerns regarding secure assessment. The submission of the applied project will be secure with a statement of independent work on the cover sheet and a marking procedure aimed at detecting plagiarism. The presentation will be graded by the same individual, thus ensuring marking consistency.

Recommended text(s)

Edlin, G., Golanty, E., & McCormack Brown, K. (2004). Health and Wellness, 8th edition. Boston: Jones & Bartlett.

Indicative references

Egger, G., Spark, R., Lawson, J., Donovan, R., Donovan, R. & Lawson, J. (2002). Health Promotion Strategies and Methods. Sydney: McGraw-Hill.

Greenberg, J.S. (2002). Comprehensive Stress Management, 7th Edition. Dubuque: W.C. Brown.

Seaward, B.L. (2002). Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Wellbeing, 3rd edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

Weil, A. (2000). Eating Well for Optimum Health: The Essential Guide for Food, Diet, and Nutrition. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.