2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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H P 3000 - Fitness in Health Promotion (3) When Offered: Fall; Spring In this course, the emphasis will be placed on health and fitness trends in America, fitness and health testing concepts, exercise prescription, nutrition principles, and prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as heart disease, obesity, cancer, diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis. Focus is also placed on psychological health, stress management, precautions in exercise, and the relationship between healthy habits and aging. Students will examine their individual health and physical fitness status, including cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, musculoskeletal fitness, personal diet, heart disease risk, health age, and stress profiles.
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