HLWL 3330 Exercise, Nutrition, and Aging

HLWL 3330 Exercise, Nutrition, and Aging
Exercise, Nutrition, and Aging
Explores the benefits and risks of physical activity in later years as well as the challenges and incentives that coincide with active living.  Emphasis is on understanding the physiological and psychosocial changes of older adults, and developing skills in designing and implementing strategies to address specific, age-appropriate needs.  Studies the effects of diet, the evaluation of food products for nutrient content, the recommended components to promote weight control and energy balance from conception through adulthood on psychological and physiological states.
credit hours: 3