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2.13 | AOD AND PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE HEALTH - Nutrition and physical health

eLEARNING SERIESAOD AND PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE HEALTH
MODULE NAMENutrition and physical health
MODULE NUMBERModule 5 of 5
LEARNING LEVELLevel 2 – Core AOD Skills
TARGET AUDIENCEAll AOD, Mental Health and SEWB workers
MODULE AIMThis eLearning will help you to discuss weight, nutrition and physical activity with your clients or patients and apply the 'Ask, Advise and Help' skills to support them to improve their health.
LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

  • understand the importance of optimal nutrition and physical activity throughout the lifespan
  • apply brief interventions (3-step model) to support your clients to change their health behaviours around nutrition and physical activity
  • identify support needs for priority populations, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with chronic health conditions.
  • list resources and further learning to support the use of brief interventions.
LENGTH1 hour
CPDParticipation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. 
REFERENCE LISTThe full reference list for this module is available on request.
SUGGESTED CITATIONInsight: Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. AOD and physical and cognitive health: Nutrition and physical health. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2025. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning
COPYRIGHT INFORMATIONThis resource is licensed under Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, even for commercial purposes.
LAST UPDATEDJuly 2024
REVIEW AND FEEDBACKAs part of our commitment to continuous quality improvement our eLearning modules undergo a minor review every 2 years, and a major review every 4 years. All evaluation responses are carefully considered during these reviews.  If you have significant or urgent feedback, we encourage you to email us directly at insight@health.qld.gov.au