Friday, 13 September 2013

E LEARNING ASSIGNMENT

1) Health promotion Board
- Two important things that HPB can be used in the teaching of theory or coursework is to teach about health promotion and dietary guideline

national nutrition survey 2004











healthy diet pyramid

















dietary guideline for Singapore











1) Health promotion board helps to promote Health Promotion. Health promotion is the art and science of helping people discover the synergies between their core passions and optimal health, enhancing their motivation to strive for optimal health, and supporting them in changing their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health. Optimal health is a dynamic balance of physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual health. Lifestyle change can be facilitated through a combination of learning experiences that enhance awareness, increase motivation, and build skills and, most important, through the creation of opportunities that open access to environments that make positive health practices the easiest choice.
2) Besides that, HPB also enables student to learn more about dietary guidelines. It is are crucial in helping people to adopt healthier food consumption habits. In Singapore, the dietary guidelines were first developed in 1990, and revised in 1993. A new set was then released in 2003, which reflected a shift from nutrient-based to food-based recommendations. some guidelines include, "Enjoy a variety of food using the Healthy Diet Pyramid as a guide", "Achieve and maintain body weight within the normal range", "Eat sufficient amount of grains, especially whole grains", "Eat more fruit and vegetables every day", etc. overall this guidelines would help students when doing their coursework.

2) Eating Well [10 tips of healthy eating and physical activity for you]
provides students with blogs, menu planner and meal plans. it promotes eating well by providing healthy recipes and diet tips which the students can use to plan their coursework. Besides that, it helps them to be more healthy. It also provides information on food news, and  diet, nutrition and health.

3) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of FAMILY and CONSUMER SCIENCES
For more than 100 years, the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) has provided leadership and support to professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life.
They provide research-based knowledge about the topics of everyday life, including human development, personal and family finance, housing and interior design, food science, nutrition and wellness, textiles and apparel, and consumer issues

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