HLTH223-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Physical activity and Nutrition

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course equips students with the knowledge, skills, and understandings necessary to develop programmes that enhance the nutrition and physical activity of people in Aotearoa. Students will explore how the determinants of health influence nutrition and physical activity, and research effective health promotion strategies. An opportunity for health promotion experience will provide students with practical skills.

Learning Outcomes

This course equips students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary to develop programmes that enhance the nutrition and physical activity of people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Students will explore the determinants of nutrition and physical activity, and research effective health promotion strategies.

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

1. Describe and examine health inequities and the determinants of health that influence people’s physical activity and nutrition.
2. Identify, discuss, and critically analyse the current practices in relation to physical activity and nutrition promotion.
3. Apply national and international research to current physical activity and nutrition education and promotion practices.
4. Identify and critically analyse current health education strategies utilised to address barriers to physical activity and nutrition.
5. Investigate and support improvements in physical activity and nutrition in a given population.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Engaged with the community

Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

HLTH112 - 'Anatomy & Physiology I' or  HLTH113 - 'Anatomy & Physiology II' or BCHM111 - 'Cellular Biology and Biochemistry'

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 24 May
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 15:00 Ernest Rutherford 465
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 10:00 - 12:00 Rec Centre Gymnasium
23 Feb - 8 Mar

Course Coordinator

Anna Howe

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assessment 1: Reflection Activity 20 Mar 2026 15% 1000 words. Learning outcomes: 1
Assessment 2: Essay 24 Apr 2026 45% ,000 words. Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4
Assessment 3: Group presentation 40% 20 minutes. Learning outcomes: 5. Due during class weeks 11 & 12

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic Liaison

Anna Howe and Brad Hurren are in charge of liaison with students in the undergraduate health sciences courses as the BHSc programme coordinators. Please feel free to talk to the Academic Liaison or the student rep about any degree-related matters.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All HLTH223 Occurrences

  • HLTH223-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026