HLTH 1155 - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
2 Credits
Studies the dimensions of wellness; including physical, intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and others. Students will do self-assessments and develop a Wellness program, including a fitness plan, to achieve their goals and overcome any barriers. Students will also analyze their personal nutrition and develop strategies for improvement. Risk factors related to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other diseases will also be discussed. This course may be used to fulfill both the health and physical education requirements for the A.A. degree.
Major Content Areas
Body Composition - 10% Wellness Dimensions - 20% Fitness Principles and Training - 30% Nutrition - 20% Stress Management - 10% Disease Risk Prevention - 10%
Learning Outcomes
Identify and apply the training variables to a personal fitness program Describe the dimensions of wellness, explain how each specific dimension plays a valuable role in well-being. Identify the fitness components and explain how each component plays an integral role in physical fitness. Discuss the behavior change process as it relates to personal wellness. Explain how food choices affect overall health and wellness. Discuss the relationship between stress and wellness. Examine the role fitness and wellness play on overall health and the implications on disease risk and prevention.
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