As the developed world struggles with the effects of obesity in children and adults there is an increasing focus within our society on lifestyle choices, physical activity, nutrition and other factors that affect health in the community. In this major you will study lifestyle management and healthy living in the general population in order to address these issues and to assist with preventing lifestyle-related diseases. This major takes a health promotion approach and shares some papers with the Bachelor of Health Science in Health Promotion and is supported by the Human Potential Centre. Numerous postgraduate and research opportunities exist if you wish to further your career after completing this degree.
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