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Course combines health-related content knowledge with participation in physical activity. Content areas include fitness concepts, nutrition and weight management, substance use and abuse, prevention of chronic disease, and human sexuality.

(Prerequisites/Corequisites: First inform your doctor and observe these guidelines: 1) Under 30: You can start exercising if you¿ve had a check-up within the past year and the doctor found nothing wrong with you. 2) Between 30 and 39: You should have a check-up within three months before you start exercising. The examination should include an electrocardiogram [EKG] taken at rest. 3) Above 40: Same as for the 30-39 group with one important addition. Your doctor should also take an EKG to check your heart while you are exercising. [This is called a stress test.] Your pulse rate during this test should approach the level it would during aerobic workouts.) The student¿s physical condition is assessed by a graded exercise tolerance test. Muscular strength, flexibility and dieting habits will be assessed. Implementation of different activities including mini-lectures are designed to improve a student¿s desired level of wellness/fitness. 1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory (supervised and unsupervised labs will be announced).