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• How to work with communities and individuals to promote and support active, healthy lifestyles.
• The health and well-being related benefits of meeting recommended levels of physical activity throughout the life course, and the risks associated with inactivity.
• How alcohol is used and how it can be misused, as well as the impact and effects of misuse. You will also look at the various agencies offering help and support.
• The prevalence of smoking, and the physiological and psychological effects of smoking. You will also learn about the benefits of quitting and various strategies and sources of information to assist in smoking cessation.
• The different elements that constitute a healthy balanced diet, and their importance in optimising health, performance and weight management. You will also investigate the importance of exercise in controlling weight, as well as ways in which healthy eating habits can be promoted.
• How to work with person-identifiable data in a legal and appropriate manner. Data protection and information governance are investigated here.