BIOL 246 - Foundations of Exer & Health

Institution:

Simmons University

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Description:

Prereq.: BIOL 113. Introduces the student to the foundations of exercise and nutrition focusing on bodily adaptations that enhance health and prevent disease. Students evaluate epidemiologic literature, studying factors that link diet and physical activity with the major chronic diseases of the present time,. In a culminating project, they will create a community intervention, considering elements of access, environment, and culture as barriers to or promoters of health. Lite.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.simmons.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 521-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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