HLTH 200: Wellness Lifestyles

Credit Hours: (3) Two hours lecture, two hours physical activity per week with laboratory assessment
Provides students with the knowledge and skills to keep themselves healthy and fit for life. The
lecture provides information on health knowledge. The activity classes introduce a variety of fitness
skills and techniques in order to help the individual pursue lifetime fitness. The laboratory
assessments provide personal health/wellness data. All three components are integrated to promote
a commitment to a wellness lifestyle.

Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Health and Wellness.

Detailed Description of Content of Course

This course is intended to develop knowledge and skills that will enable students to keep themselves
healthy and fit for life. This is accomplished by integrating the areas of wellness assessment, fitness
assessment, personal health education, and a variety of physical fitness, sport and leisure skills.
Lectures provide information on stress management, chronic and acute diseases, substance abuse,
fitness, nutrition, weight management and consumer health issues.

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

"Wellness Lifestyles" has three distinct components:

1. Health/wellness lectures (two hours per week)

The lecture portion of the course incorporates multi-media presentations, discussion, personal
assessment activities, and a variety of investigation techniques to assist students in analyzing their
present and future health risks. Behavior projects/case studies are used to encourage and guide
students through the process of improving health/wellness related behaviors.

2. Physical activity labs (two hours per week)

 Activity labs offer students an opportunity to participate in six different physical activities throughout
the semester. Activities include but are not limited to weight training, aqua conditioning, circuit
training, and aerobic conditioning activities.

3. Wellness/fitness assessment

Assessment activities include a physical fitness evaluation and a blood lipid profile test.

Goals and Objectives of the Course

By the completion of this course students should be able to:

identify personal risk factors by interpreting evaluation data concerning their
hereditary, physiological, behavioral, and fitness parameters that can affect their
present and future health and wellness

acquire knowledge and skills necessary to identify and manage stress

develop knowledge and understanding of proper nutrition and maintenance of

appropriate body weight

develop an understanding of the prevention, identification and treatment of

chronic diseases such as coronary disease, cancer, and diabetes

develop an understanding of the effects of specific substances on the body such

as alcohol, tobacco products, caffeine, and drugs (prescription, over the counter, and
"street drugs")

provide an understanding of infectious diseases and how they can be prevented

develop an understanding of environmental awareness and the effect

environment has on each dimension of wellness

develop a variety of physical skills that can be incorporated in maintaining health

and fitness

develop a variety of sport, recreational and leisure skills that will enable them to
enjoy and safely participate in such activities for life

apply information regarding positive lifestyle choices

Broad General Education Goals

By the completion of this course students should be able to:

think critically and creatively about ideas, issues, problems and texts concerning
the dimensions of personal wellness
 demonstrate the use of a variety of research methods and styles of inquiry
necessary for acquiring and interpreting health related information

use appropriate computer technologies such as dietary analysis, health risk

appraisals, and behavior monitoring to assist in communicating ideas and solving
problems concerning personal health status

work in focus groups with the purpose of developing skills and tactics to change
health related behaviors

identify the personal and cultural values that shape decisions in public,
professional, and private life, and assess the ethical implications of those choices
related to health and quality of life issues
Goals for Area 3 - Health and Wellness

By the completion of this course students should be able to:

identify how familial and cultural beliefs and values influence decisions made
concerning one's health/wellness

promote personal well being and enhance the overall quality of life through
synthesis and application of health related information in making improved health
related choices

investigate and apply health related information through behavior modification

contracting or case study development that relates a variety of wellness factors such as
nutrition, stress, and leisure as they influence personal health/wellness decisions

understand how personal health and lifestyle choices affect society at large
through class discussions concerning health care systems, moral and ethical health
issues, financial aspects of chronic illnesses, etc.