Objectives and Learning Outcomes

1. To explore the relationship between nutrition, eating behaviours, and psychological wellbeing.
2. To introduce evidence-based concepts from health psychology that support sustainable behaviour change in nutrition.
3. To equip participants with practical tools and strategies (e.g., motivational interviewing, habit formation techniques, self-regulation skills) to encourage healthy eating behaviours.
4. To build participants’ confidence in applying behaviour change models to real-world nutrition challenges.
5. To promote reflection on personal and professional practices in supporting dietary behaviour change.

Key Topics / Related Concepts

1. Foundations of Health Psychology and Nutrition
2. Psychological Drivers of Eating Behaviour
3. Tools and Techniques for Behaviour Change
4. Sustainable Nutrition and Long-Term Adherence
5. Application in Practice

Activities and Learning Strategies

1. Food and mood mapping

2. Mini lectures with interactive poll

3. Habit mapping exercise

4. Role play: Motivational interviewing

5. Barrier Brainstorming and solution station

Proposed Schedule and Activity Duration

Day 1: Foundations of Health Psychology and Nutrition (2 hrs)

Topics Covered:

•           Health psychology overview

•           Nutrition basics and their psychological implications

•           Health behavior models

Activities:

•           Mini lectures with interactive poll – Gauge baseline knowledge and beliefs on nutrition and psychology

•           Group discussion: Reflect on personal health behaviors

Day 2:  Psychological Drivers of Eating Behavior (2hrs)

Topics Covered:

•           Emotional and stress-related eating

•           Environmental triggers

•           Cognitive biases in food choices

Activities:

•           Food and Mood Mapping – Participants track and reflect on how food choices affect emotions

•           Self-assessment: Eating behavior patterns

•           Group share: Emotional eating triggers

Day 3: Tools for Change (3 hrs)

•           Behavior change theories (e.g., CBT, TTM, MI)

•           Goal setting, self-monitoring

•           Foundations of motivational interviewing

Activities:

•           Habit Mapping Exercise – Identify existing eating habits and map triggers, routines, rewards

•           SMART goal-setting

•           Mini-lecture + poll: “What drives your habits?”

Day 4: Tools & Techniques for Behavior Change (3 hrs)

Topics Covered:

•           Habit formation strategies

•           Building resilience & self-efficacy

•           Introduction to digital tools

Activities:

•           Role Play: Motivational Interviewing – In pairs/small groups with guided scripts

•           Barrier Brainstorming & Solution Station – Rotate through stations listing common challenges and generating peer-driven solutions

Day 5: Integration and Practice (3hrs)

Sustainable Nutrition and Long-Term Adherence

Topics Covered:

•           What makes eating patterns sustainable

•           Preventing relapse

•           Support systems and long-term adherence

Activities:

•           Meal Planning Activity – Align with personal goals

•           Group brainstorm: What sustains change? (Refer back to barrier brainstorm)

Day 6: Application in Practice (2hrs)

Topics Covered:

•           Case study application

•           Personalized intervention planning

•           Integrating psychological and nutritional tools

Activities:

•           Group presentations: Share personal or case-based behavior change plan

•           Peer feedback session

•           Wrap-up discussion & Q&A

Participants / (Target Audience)

1.Students

2. Healthcare Professionals