| Course Name | Health and Lifestyle |
| Course Code | 19HUM234 |
| Program | B. Tech. in Computer and Communication Engineering |
| Year Taught | 2019 |
Introduction to Health
Health is wealth; Role of lifestyle habits on health; Importance of adolescence; Stages, Characteristics and changes during adolescence; Nutritional needs during adolescence why healthy lifestyle is important for adolescence. Eating Habits – eating disorders, skipping breakfast, junk food consumption.
Practicals – Therapeutic Diets
Food and Nutritional Requirements during Adolescence
Fluid intake; nutrition related problems; lifestyle related problems, Role of physical activity; resting pattern and postures, Personal habits – alcoholism, and other tobacco products, electronic addiction etc
Practicals – Ethnic Foods
Need for a Positive Life Style Change
Peer pressure & procrastination, Stress, depression, suicidal tendency, Mini project review and viva, Whole portions revision.
Practical – Cooking without Fire or Wire-healthy Snacks
Textbook(s)
Reference(s)
Evaluation Pattern
| Assessment | Internal | External |
| Periodical 1 (P1) | 15 | – |
| Periodical 2 (P2) | 15 | – |
| *Continuous Assessment (CA) | 20 | – |
| End Semester | – | 50 |
| *CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, Projects, and Reports. | ||
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