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Physical activity counseling and nutrition (5 cr)

Code: LI00EH51-3002

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Sports and Rehabilitation

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physical Education

Teachers

  • Anna-Kaisa Hokkanen

Teacher in charge

Vesa Väänänen

Groups

  • LISA21SP
    Physical Education, full-time studies

Objective

You are able to plan and implement processess of physical activity counseling for clients.
You can plan and implement evidence-based physical activity counseling that maintains clients' motivation and commitment.
You know the most common Finnish national diseases and the physical activity methods to prevent them.
You know the basics of health-promoting nutrition and Finnish nutrition recommendations.

Content

How do client-centred and goal-oriented physical activity processes proceed?
What are different models of physical activity counseling and how can you use them in counseling work?
How do you use evidence-based information in physical activity counseling?
What do motivation levels mean and to account for them in physical activity counseling?
How do you support clients' motivation and commitment to health-promoting lifestyles?
How do you pay attention to nutrition in planning and instructing health-promoting physical exercises?
What are the most typical Finnish national diseases and how to prevent them through physical activity counseling?
What are the Finnish nutrition recommendations?
What does health-promoting diet include and how to support its implementation?

Evaluation scale

1-5