Healthy Lifestyles

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
A/503/0973
Credits:
2
Guided learning hours:
18 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1 — Understand the importance of a balanced diet to a healthy lifestyle.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    State what is meant by a healthy and balanced diet.
  • 1.2
    Identify the essential food groups in a balanced diet.
2 — Know about the importance of exercise to a healthy lifestyle.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    State how lack of exercise can affect the human body.
  • 2.2
    Outline the importance of physical activity to a healthy lifestyle.
  • 2.3
    Describe three different types of exercise/sport/activity.
3 — Understand the importance of emotional and mental well-being.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Outline the effects of stress on the human body.
  • 3.2
    State what is meant by emotional and mental well-being.
  • 3.3
    Outline how work/life balance can help maintain emotional and mental well-being.
4 — Know how to improve own lifestyle.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Give positive and negative points of own lifestyle in relation to physical and mental health, and emotional well-being.
  • 4.2
    Identify sources of information and/or support and how they can be accessed.
  • 4.3
    Outline a plan to improve own lifestyle.