Lifestyle Health, Nutrition, and Addiction

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Lifestyle Health, Nutrition, and Addiction

This course is part of Foundations and Behavioral Aspects of Health Psychology Specialization

Instructor: Macmillan Learning

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explain how exercise, sleep, and injury prevention affect health and well-being.
Analyze how nutrition, weight, obesity, food insecurity, and eating disorders connect with physical and mental health.
Compare psychological and social factors involved in substance use, abuse, and addiction.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Everyday habits can have a powerful effect on health—from how we move and sleep to how we eat and use substances.

In this course, drawing on content from Richard Straub, you’ll explore the psychology behind several major health behaviors and risks. You’ll examine how exercise, sleep, and injury prevention influence physical and psychological well-being, including the effects of physical activity on the brain, memory, and mood. You’ll also investigate nutrition, weight, obesity, and eating disorders, considering how food choices, food insecurity, mental health, social media, and body image can shape health outcomes. From there, you’ll explore substance use, abuse, and addiction, including models of addiction and health concerns related to opioids, alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, and marijuana.

This module examines three areas of everyday health: exercise, sleep, and injury prevention. You will distinguish physical activity, exercise, and fitness and review evidence linking exercise with brain function, memory, and happiness. You will also study sleep stages and the health effects of sleep before considering principles of injury prevention and control.

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4 readings2 assignments1 plugin

4 readingsTotal 77 minutes

Introduction to Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Prevention5 minutes
Physical Activity, Exercise, and Fitness30 minutes
Sleep22 minutes
Injury Prevention and Control20 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 52 minutes

Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Prevention Graded Assignment30 minutes
Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Prevention Practice Assignment22 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Prevention Flashcards10 minutes

This module examines nutrition, weight, obesity, and eating disorders as interconnected health topics. You will consider food choices, food insecurity, mental health, hunger, and factors that influence weight. You will also evaluate obesity as a complex phenomenon, review treatment and prevention approaches, and examine eating disorders in relation to body shaming, social media, and experiences in LGBTQ communities.

What's included

7 readings2 assignments1 plugin

7 readingsTotal 83 minutes

Introduction to Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders5 minutes
Nutrition: Eating the Right Foods15 minutes
Weight Determination: Eating the Right Amount of Food9 minutes
Scenario: The “Weighting” Game5 minutes
Obesity: A Complex Phenomenon22 minutes
Treatment and Prevention of Obesity10 minutes
Eating Disorders17 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 58 minutes

Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders Graded Assignment30 minutes
Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders Practice Assignment28 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders Flashcards10 minutes

This module examines substance use, abuse, and addiction across several substances and social contexts. You will compare models of addiction and analyze examples related to mental health, opioid dependence, the opioid epidemic, and unequal overdose impacts. You will also study alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, and marijuana, including beliefs, behaviors, and health concerns associated with their use.

What's included

7 readings2 assignments1 plugin

7 readingsTotal 86 minutes

Introduction to Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction2 minutes
Understanding Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction11 minutes
Models of Addiction15 minutes
Alcohol Use and Abuse22 minutes
Scenario: Alcohol Consumption5 minutes
Tobacco Use and Abuse23 minutes
Marijuana8 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 54 minutes

Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction Graded Assignment30 minutes
Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction Practice Assignment24 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction Flashcards10 minutes

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