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2.00 Credits
Study of nutritional needs for growth and development, emphasizing the nutritional needs of pregnant women, pregnant adolescents, infants, young children, and adolescents. Application of knowledge in practical settings: Women, Infants, Children, Feeding Program, Head Start centers; day care centers; and child health agencies. Every semester Credit: 2
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed specifically for coaches to prepare them to recognize the need for prevention of athletic injuries and an early response to athletic injuries and possible medical emergencies. The course will utilize the American Sport Education Program (ASEP), the ASEP Sport First Aid textbook and ASEP certification. Class topics will include prevention and care of athletic injuries including training room procedures, taping and other related athletic training duties. Prerequisite(s): PEC 100, BIO 150N. Every year, Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
Students investigate human ecology from an interdisciplinary perspective, emphasizing the mutual dependence of human health and environmental sustainability. Maine, national, and international environmental health issues are studied by examining technologies, resource use, energy production, public policy, and stewardship. Prerequisite(s): HEA 123. Every year. Credit: 4
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2.00 Credits
Examines the use, misuse, and abuse of chemicals and explores alternatives to their usage. Substance abuse prevention analyzed in depth and a variety of prevention strategies and activities are examined. Every semester. Credit: 2
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2.00 Credits
Variety of stress management techniques presented and opportunities for life-style examination and group support provided. Every semester. Credit: 2
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4.00 Credits
Students practice health communications: oral, written, electronic (health literacy, motivational interviewing, professional presentations; community counseling; press releases., publications; reports; web design; listerv membership and management). Students study theories of behavior change at the intrapersonal, interpersonal nad community/organizational levels. Students study healthcare sturcture, and participate in policy development at local and state government levels. Students learn and demonstrate the following discipline-specific competencies: assess individual and community needs for health eduction; implement health education strategies, interventions and programs; serve as a health education resource person; communicate and advocate for health and health education. Prerequisite(s): HEA 123. Every semester. Credit: 4
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2.00 Credits
A study of human development and preventable health problems afflicting children and adolescents, with special focus on education and health promotion interventions. Topics include communicable disease, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, obesity, asthma, diabetes, and teen pregnancy. Every semester. Credit: 2
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine the different physiological relationships between nutrition and exercise. Emphasis is placed on the body's metabolic response to a wide range of stresses that occur in different sports, at different intensities, and within different environments. Macro and micronutrients and their respective roles in energy production and the development of improved athletic performance are discussed in detail. In addition, this course will study those methods of assessing an athlete's nutritional needs and status. (Prerequisite(s): HEA 141. Every year. Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
A study of the complex web of factors which have forged patterns of food behavior and eating in different cultures throughout history. Discussions will include the religious, social, economic, geographic and ethical factors which contribute to food choices world wide. Every two years. Credit: 4
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2.00 Credits
This course is an examination of women's health issues across the life span, as well as the range of treatments and healing modalities available both in the traditional medical system and from other providers. Students will examine the identification and labeling of health and disease issues as well as the impact of power and gender differentials in the delivery of care. Every two years. Credit: 2
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