With practice, basic nutritional concepts introduced in Lifetime Fitness will enhance one's adherence to making healthy food choices and lead to a more nutritional lifestyle. Individuals will understand the importance of good nutrition to the development of optimal health and will participate in activities to assess their current dietary choices. Designated U Studies outcomes for this course are listed below. A theory and lab course designed to encourage a lifetime commitment to regular physical fitness. Includes wellness topics, laboratory sessions, and aerobic activities.
Activities vary according to semester offered.
The course is designed to emphasize the university commitment to wellness. The course intent is to encourage individuals to make a lifetime commitment to a regular program of aerobic physical exercise with concomitant awareness of a variety of wellness enhancing practices. To allow the student to learn skills that will improve the quality and length of their lives 2. To prepare the student to make proactive choices that lead to a healthier lifestyle. To help the student explore dimensions of personal health promotion and disease prevention 4.