Healthy Lifestyles

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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
  Describe what is meant by a healthy and balanced diet.
  
• 1.2
  Describe the essential food groups in a balanced diet and their importance to the human body.
  

2 — Know about the importance of exercise to a healthy lifestyle.

Assessment Criteria

• 2.1
  Describe how lack of exercise can affect the human body
  
• 2.2
  Assess three different types of exercise/sport/activity and their effect on the human body.
  

3 — Understand the importance of emotional and mental well-being.

Assessment Criteria

• 3.1
  Describe the effects of stress on the human body.
  
• 3.2
  Describe the importance of a work/life balance on emotional and mental well-being.
  

4 — Know how to improve own lifestyle.

Assessment Criteria

• 4.1
  Assess own lifestyle in relation to physical and mental health, and emotional well-being to current guidelines.
  
• 4.2
  Assess sources of information and/or support and how they can be accessed.
  
• 4.3
  Produce a plan to improve own lifestyle.