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Course: |
HWE 109
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Title: | Weight Management & Exercise |
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Long Title: | Weight Management & Exercise |
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Course Description: | Offers guided instruction in weight management and exercise to students interested in learning more about weight control. Emphasis is place on the development of weight management programs, review of current trends and diets, essential nutrients, eating disorders, special populations, and the role of exercise in weight management. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Understand the concept of energy metabolism and the role of exercise on metabolic rate.
2. Describe the impact of physical activity and exercise on weight management and health.
3. Identify and implement lifestyle modifications to promote weight maintenance and health.
4. Examine the relationship between sleep and weight.
5. Collect and assess personal level of fitness and anthropometric data, comparing both to standard reference values.
6. Analyze best practices and recommendations for personal exercise needs and goals towards weight management.
7. Establish and implement a personalized exercise plan.
8. Evaluate the validity of diets in meeting weight management goals including diets for specific health conditions and fad diets.
9. Identify signs and symptoms of extreme diets, eating disorders and related illnesses.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Energy metabolism
II. Physical activity and exercise
III. Other lifestyle modifications
IV. Role of sleep
V. Fitness and anthropometric data
VI. Personal exercise plan
VII. Diets for weight loss and health conditions
VIII. Eating disorders and related illnesses
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