| Health and Wellness | ||
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| Course Title | Health and Wellness | |
| Total Credits | 02 | |
| Duration | 30 Hrs | |
| Course Objectives |
1. Understand the key concepts of health, wellness, and health education principles 2. Identify essential nutrients and their role in health and weight management 3. Recognize the importance of personal, mental, and community hygiene 4. Analyze common health problems in India and their prevention 5. Learn stress management techniques to promote long-term wellness |
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| Course Outcome |
➤ Explain the foundational concepts of health and wellness ➤ Describe nutrition and weight management strategies ➤ Apply personal, mental, and community hygiene practices ➤ Identify causes and prevention of common diseases ➤ Manage lifestyle-related conditions and stress effectively |
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| Module | Content | Hours |
| Module I | Introduction to Health and Wellness – Meaning, aims, dimensions – Health education principles – Health agencies: WHO, UNESCO, ICDS, MHFW | 6 Hrs |
| Module II | Nutrition and Weight Management – Importance of nutrients – Balanced diet – Obesity prevention – Mid-Day Meal Program – Fibrous food and phytonutrients | 6 Hrs |
| Module III | Hygiene and Its Importance – Types of hygiene – Rest, sleep, exercise – Personal hygiene (skin, eyes, ears, etc.) – Mental and community hygiene | 6 Hrs |
| Module IV | Health Problems in India – Communicable: Malaria, Dengue, COVID – Non-communicable: Thalassemia, Asthma, Arthritis – Postural deformities: Kyphosis, Flat foot, etc. | 6 Hrs |
| Module V | Lifestyle Diseases and Stress Management – Diabetes, Hypertension, Stroke – Stress causes and techniques – Lifestyle impact and posture problems | 6 Hrs |
| Reference Books |
1. Turner, C.E. et al. *School Health and Health Education*, National Library of Australia 2. Bucher, Charles A. *Administration of Health and Physical Education Programme*, C.V. Mosby Co., USA |
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