Graded Assignment  AY2025 Term 4

Submission date: 3 December 2025, 2359h

Total Marks: 50 marks

Statement of original work

• I declare that this assignment is my own work.
• I declare that I have not committed any acts of academic dishonesty by copying, or allowing others to copy my work.
• I understand that committing any acts of academic dishonesty will result in the following:
  o Receiving an “F” grade for my assignment, AND o One letter downgrade for my final module grade; e.g. from a C to a D, or a D+ to F.
• The source(s) of other people’s work have been appropriately referenced and I have not submitted any part of this assignment for another module (unless this assignment specifically requires it.)
• I have / have not (delete accordingly) used any form of generative AI as part of this assignment. Details of my usage are listed in the table below (skip this part if you did not use any AI tools):

[Please swap the text in blue with the relevant topics for your assignment]

• Where required, I may also need to attend a Q&A session to:
  o Verify the authenticity of the work submitted;
  o Demonstrate understanding of the response generated by the AI tool; and
  o Explain how that understanding influenced my submitted work

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES      

1. The assignment should be written in Arial font, size 12, with double line spacing between lines. Word limit is between 1500 – 2000 words. Include a word count at the end of your assignment.

2. ALL questions are to be answered.

3. The submission deadline is on 3 December 2025 at

4. Submit the assignments to SA3.0 and please ensure that it is properly uploaded.

5. For late submissions, save your assignments in word document format as “<Full Name>_<Student ID>.doc” and email it to geraldine_raj2@rp.edu.sg. Late submissions will be downgraded as below:

6. Students are reminded that plagiarism is a serious academic offense in RP. Assignments with any plagiarism will automatically be awarded an ‘F’ grade. Do note that you are to sign a statement of original work on the cover page when submitting your assignment.

7. Students are reminded to cite references according to APA format. References include (but are not limited to) relevant data, photos, and materials found from other sources.

8. Students with a valid MC covering 3 December 2025 must contact the Programme Coordinator, Geraldine Raj (geraldine_raj2@rp.edu.sg) by 12 noon of 3 December 2025 for further instructions. Requests for extensions will not be approved without a valid MC. Students who have had an extension must attach a copy of their MC to their assignment.

Tip: While this may not be an English assignment, persistent bad grammar and spelling mistakes may result in a lower grade. Students are advised to have their script proofread/ run a grammar check before submission.   

GRADED ASSIGNMENT (50 Marks)

Case study:

Emily, a 50-year-old woman, has recently visited her healthcare provider for a routine check-up. She reports feeling constantly fatigued and has been gaining weight gradually over the past few years. Her BMI (Body Mass Index) is in the overweight category, and she has a family history of Type 2 diabetes. She works a desk job with long hours and limited physical activity. Emily is a single mother of two teenagers and has been feeling increasingly stressed due to the demands of balancing work, family, and personal life.

Emily’s healthcare provider has expressed concerns about her overall health, recommending lifestyle modifications. She also mentions feeling increasingly anxious and occasionally depressed, though she has not sought any professional mental health support. Emily’s diet consists of mostly processed foods, and she rarely engages in physical activities, except for walking her dog a few times a week. Her sleep patterns have been irregular, with an average of 5-6 hours per night. She is also concerned about her ageing process and wonders whether she will experience health issues as she gets older.

Questions:

Q1. Describe how each of the 7 dimensions (physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, and occupational) influences Emily’s health and how each dimension affects her current health and what specific actions she could take to improve her overall well-being in each area. (14 marks)

• Apply each dimension specifically to Emily’s life, addressing issues like her physical health, emotional well-being, work-life balance, etc.
• Recommend actionable suggestions for Emily in each dimension, keeping in mind her current life circumstances.

Q2. Design a comprehensive lifestyle plan specifically for Emily, focusing on practical solutions she could implement in her daily life for obesity prevention and management. (12 marks)

• Explain THREE risk factors present in Emily’s current lifestyle and how they contribute to obesity.
• Suggest recommendations to mitigate the risk factors identified.

Q3. Emily reports feeling anxious and occasionally depressed, but she has not sought any professional mental health support. (10 marks)

• List FOUR mental health risk factors present in Emily’s case and discuss how these factors are impacting her mental health.
• Provide actionable strategies for Emily to manage and reduce mental health risks for the factors mentioned above.

Q4. Emily is concerned about the impact of ageing on her health. Considering her current physical, emotional, and mental state, outline a plan that would support healthy ageing for her. (14 marks)

• Explain how Emily’s current lifestyle could affect her health status later in life.
• Provide FOUR specific recommendations for Emily to age healthily. Tailor your recommendations to Emily’s lifestyle, ensuring they are both practical and sustainable.