Course:

Scientific Foundations of Health

Credits: 1 L:T:P - 1:0:0

CIE:
50 Marks

SEE
Hours: Marks: 50
CIE: continuous internal evaluation

SEE: Semester End Examination

CO: course outcome

Learning objectives

To gain insights on the concepts of

• health

• wellness

• positive mindset

• healthy lifestyles

• avoiding risks and harmful habits.

Course Outcomes :

On the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to

CO1: Understand the importance of Health, wellness, and its balance for
positive mindset. Understand

CO2: Build a healthy and caring relationships to meet the requirements

of good/social/positive life and avoid risks & harmful habits
Course Structure:
Module – 1
1.1 Good Health & It’s balance for positive mindset: Health -Importance of Health,
Influencing factors of Health, Health beliefs

1.2 Advantages of good health, Health & Behavior, Health & Society, Health & family,
Health & Personality

1.3 Psychological disorders-Methods to improve good psychological health, Changing health

habits for good health.
Module – 2

2.1 Building of healthy lifestyles for better future: Developing healthy

diet for good health, Food
& health, Nutritional guidelines for good health

2.2 Obesity & overweight disorders and its management, Eating

disorders, Fitness components
for health
Module – 4

4.1 Avoiding risks and harmful habits: Characteristics of health compromising

behaviors,
Recognizing, and avoiding of addictions, How addiction develops, Types of
addictions

4.2 Influencing factors of addictions, Differences between addictive people and

non-addictive
people & their behaviors

4.3 Effects of addictions, how to recovery from addictions

Module – 5

5.1 Preventing & fighting against diseases for good health: How to protect from
different types
of infections, How to reduce risks for good health

5.2 Reducing risks & coping with chronic conditions, Management of chronic
illness for Quality of life

5.3 Health & Wellness of youth: a challenge for upcoming future, Measuring of
health & wealth status
Module – 1

1.1 Good Health & It’s balance for positive mindset:

Health -Importance of Health, Influencing factors of Health, Health beliefs

What is Health?

• Eating enough and exercise to burn calories?

• Having a good physical shape?

• Not being sick?

• Getting sleep immediate after laying on the bed?

• Staying calm and quiet under any circumstances?

• •Be happy anytime?

Health:

Mental and physical health are the two most frequently discussed types of health.

A person who has good physical health is likely to have bodily functions and processes
working at their best.

Mental health refers to a person's emotional, social, and psychological well-being.

Good physical health can work in tandem with mental health to improve a person's overall
quality of life.

Spiritual, emotional, and financial health contribute to physical and mental health.
Why Health is very important now?:

Life without health has no meaning; life is precious, but health is more precious
than it because life without health is just like food without taste.

Improve longevity

Feel Better About Yourself

Control Your Stress
Life Insurance is Cheaper
Avoid Addictions
Lower Medical Costs
Consider your Self-Esteem
Good Health & It’s balance for positive mindset:

Physical fitness is not the sole basis of being healthy; being healthy means being
mentally and emotionally fit.

Being healthy should be part of your overall lifestyle.

Living a healthy lifestyle can help prevent chronic diseases and long-term
illnesses.

Feeling good about yourself and taking care of your health are important for your
self-esteem and self-image.

Maintain a healthy lifestyle by doing what is right for your body.

The Benefits of Positive Thinking (for Good Health):

• Longer life span

• Less stress and anxiety

• Have better immunity

• Better Cardiovascular condition

• Better Physical and Psychological health

• Good Resistance to common cold

• Better skills to tackle panic causing situations

The mental benefits may include:

• More creativity

• Greater problem-solving skill

• Clear thinking

• Better mood

• Better coping skills

• Less depression