| Nutrition and lifestyle: Nutrients and their functions. Energy requirements of young adults, athletes, older individuals. Energy use during exercise. Weight management. Non-communicable diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, cancer). Drugs, alcohol and tobacco: consequences of alcohol, tobacco and drug use. Legal consequences of alcohol, tobacco and drug use. Community resources. Programs that raise awareness of alcohol, drug use and tobacco. Doping. Effects of free radicals.
Mental and emotional health: Health literacy, decision-making and risk evaluation. Character traits, Effective communication skills, emotional management, Stress management. Personal, community and environmental health: Injury and violence prevention. Personal safety, Personal hygiene, citizenship, Health and the environment, Health care products and services.
AIDS/HIVs and its prevention; Sexuality, Pregnancy and childbirth. Theories for behavioural change.
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Administrative assistant: RAINA FERHANA HOSSENBUX
Telephone: 4037400
Email: r.hossenbux@uom.ac.mu |
