At the end of the unit, students should be able to: – Understand the evolution of health paradigms and their social context within the concept of “quality of life” and “wellness” – Define the concept of healthy life styles (HLS) taking into account existing theoretical and empirical approaches and identify its determinants – Develop skills for the understanding of social and cultural contexts in relation to the needs of different populations within the adoption of HLS – Apply innovative and socially sensitive methods to promote HLS and improve health literacy rooted in integrative perspectives – Evaluate the impact of developing HLS on individual health and social sustainability.