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Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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FTNS 118 Health Promotion and Wellness5 credits
This course addresses strategies for improving the state of wellness through healthier lifestyles. Topics include: behavioral intervention, lifestyle changes, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, stress management, health-related fitness, and the implication for a fitness program design.
Prerequisites: FTNS 112 and FTNS 121
Quarters Offered: Summer
Global Outcomes:
This course teaches to the global outcome of Intercultural Appreciation.
This course teaches to the global outcome of Teamwork.
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe challenges to healthy lifestyles among different cultures
- Describe the basic psychology associated with wellness and behavior change
- Explain the negative effects of stress, pain, and depression
- Explain the difference between exercise in pursuit of fitness or wellness
- Develop an exercise program designed to improve health and wellness
- Explain the need for and economics of worksite health promotion
- As a committee member, organize and coordinate wellness events designed to reach business and industry employees
Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50
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