This course provides participants with the information, confidence and tools to support their client group to put healthy eating and physical activity recommendations into practice to improve health and wellbeing.
WHERE AND WHEN
Tuesday, 17 March: 09:30 – 16:30
Chancellors Building
Seminar Room 1
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, EH16 4SA
WHAT
Participants will have the opportunity to:
· Gain an understanding of the policy context relating to food and health, physical activity and mental wellbeing
· Gain an understanding of current eating and physical activity patterns in Scotland.
· Increase understanding of the definitions, key messages around food & health, physical activity and the links to mental wellbeing.
· Increase awareness of barriers to healthy eating and physical activity & raise awareness of behaviour change.
· Understand risk factors and benefits associated with healthy eating and physical inactivity
· Be aware of national and local initiatives and resources for promoting healthy eating, physical activity and mental wellbeing
· Reflect on learning and how it will inform professional practice.
This course is provided free of charge by NHS Lothian Health Promotion Service.
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John Brennan | Senior Health Promotion Specialist (Physical Activity) | NHS Lothian Health Promotion Service | R4008 Canaan Park Astley Ainslie Hospital 133 Grange Loan Edinburgh EH9 2HL | ( 0131 537 9419 È07776 225 778