Exercise and Nutrition Counselling
Course code
HKT5085.HK
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Liikumise ja toitumise nõustamine
Course title in English
Exercise and Nutrition Counselling
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester
Mailiis Pruuli (language of instruction:Estonian)
lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The student consolidates knowledge of assessing dietary and exercise habits, methods for inducing change, the counseling process, and uses counseling techniques and motivational interviewing.
Brief description of the course
Nutrition and exercise recommendations at different ages and in case of health disorders (including multicultural environment). Purpose of counseling, assumptions, possibilities, limitations and problems. Individual assessment and analysis of eating and exercise habits. Counseling and intervention methods and process. Evidence-based counseling method motivational interviewing and its use in supporting the client's ability to act.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge of the possibilities and effects of movement, the counselling process and structure,
- assesses individual needs and uses evidence-based tools to define them;
- understands the nature of motivation and the role of the counselor in inducing and supporting change (including in a multicultural environment);
- uses evidence-based counseling methods and data protection principles;
- evaluates the exercise and nutrition counseling process and analyzes oneself as a counselor;
- creates a professional network and values entrepreneurship.
- has knowledge of the possibilities and effects of movement, the counselling process and structure,
- assesses individual needs and uses evidence-based tools to define them;
- understands the nature of motivation and the role of the counselor in inducing and supporting change (including in a multicultural environment);
- uses evidence-based counseling methods and data protection principles;
- evaluates the exercise and nutrition counseling process and analyzes oneself as a counselor;
- creates a professional network and values entrepreneurship.
Teacher
Prerequisite course 1
Prerequisite course 2
Additional information
"In order to pass the exam, calculated independent works must be submitted by a given deadline.
Accounting independent works:
presentation of the counseling method with the creation and completion of a practical task;
repeated exercise and/or nutrition counseling with audio recording and portfolio creation and presentation;
written self-analysis "I as a counselor".
Examination: written test."
Accounting independent works:
presentation of the counseling method with the creation and completion of a practical task;
repeated exercise and/or nutrition counseling with audio recording and portfolio creation and presentation;
written self-analysis "I as a counselor".
Examination: written test."
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