KNHE 101 HEALTHFUL LIVING Syllabus

Course Syllabus: 2019_SP_KNHE 101 MW 64719 _ABBEY_Syllabus.doc

Course Description:  

This is a general health course with an emphasis on physical and mental health through proper care of the body.  The class will emphasize fitness, nutrition, alcohol, tobacco products, drug use and abuse, AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, and degenerative diseases.

Textbook Information:  FIT & WELL 12TH EDITION (loose leaf)

Course Learning Objectives:  

1. The student will define health in a multi-dimensional context.
2. The student will identify the role fats, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and hydration play towards our overall well-being.
3. The student will identify the major components of physical fitness.
4. The student will explain the potential health implications of drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse.
5. The student will develop an understanding of AIDS and STD’s in terms of contraction, symptoms, and prevention.