Unit 1: Foundations of Health & Wellness (8 hours)
Definition and scope of health, wellness, and wellbeing – Difference between health and wellness;
importance of health education – Dimensions of health: physical, mental, social, emotional, spiritual,
environmental – Determinants of health: biological, behavioural, environmental, socio-economic –
Introduction to environmental health: air, water, soil, climate, noise, hygiene – Sustainable lifestyle
and environmental responsibility.
Unit 2: Nutrition, Diet & Lifestyle Diseases (10 hours)
Components of a balanced diet – Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats): functions, sources,
deficiency/excess – Micronutrients (vitamins, minerals): role in body, deficiency disorders –
Malnutrition: undernutrition, overnutrition, obesity – Unhealthy eating habits and metabolic lifestyle
disorders – “Food as medicine”: functional foods, antioxidants, hydration – Basics of healthy daily
routines for students (sleep, posture, ergonomics).
Unit 3: Physical Fitness, Mental Health & Stress Management (7 hours)
Physical Fitness: Sedentary lifestyle risks – Five components of health-related fitness:
body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility –
Simple exercise routines for students.
Mental Health: Factors affecting mental health – Understanding stress, anxiety,
depression – Stress management techniques: deep breathing, relaxation, mindfulness – Emotional
wellbeing and resilience.
Meaning, history, and philosophy of yoga – Suryanamaskar – Basic asanas – Pranayama:
Anulom-Vilom, Bhramari, Kapalbhati – Meditation and breath awareness – Safety precautions.
Unit 4: Substance Abuse Awareness (5 hours)
Effects of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs – Physical and psychological dependence – Peer pressure and
social influences – Basics of de-addiction, rehabilitation, counselling.