Wellness HE 130

About This Course
- About This Course
Module 1: Introduction to Health and Wellness
- Dimensions of Wellness
- Healthy People 2020
- Major Health Concerns
- Risk Factors and Levels of Disease Prevention
- Behavior Change and Goal Setting
Module 2 A: Drug Use and Addiction
- Understanding Drug Use and Addiction
- Health Effects of Drug Abuse
- Consequences of Drug Abuse
- Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction
- Synthetic Drugs
Module 2 B: Alcohol and Tobacco Use
- Alcohol Facts
- Health Effects of Alcohol Abuse
- Rethinking Drinking
- Tobacco Use
- Quitting Smoking
Module 3A: Infectious Diseases
- STD/STI Data
- Influenza
- Types of STDs/STIs
- STD/STI Treatments
- STD/STI Prevention
Module 3B: Relationships and Sexuality
- Love and Attraction Theory
- Healthy Relationships
- Effective Communication
- Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
- LGBT Health
Module 4A: Nutrition
- Nutrition Basics
- Disease Risk and Nutrition
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- Nutrition Facts Label
- Organic Foods
Module 4B: Weight Management
- Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity
- Balancing Calories
- Body Mass Index
- Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity
Module 5A: Mental and Emotional Health
- Mental Health Overview
- Psychological Constructs
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depression
- Suicide Prevention
- Eating Disorders
Module 5B: Violence and Injury
- Factors That Influence Violence
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence
- Protecting Yourself from Relationship Violence
- Unintentional Injuries
Module 6A: Physical Activity
- Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults
- Target Heart Rate Zone
- Health Related Components of Physical Fitness
- Health Benefits of Physical Activity
- Developing a Personal Exercise Program
Module 6B: Stress Management
- Stress Overview
- Yerkes-Dodson Law
- The Stress Response
- Health Effects of Stress
- Managing Stress
Module 7: Cancer
- Cancer Overview
- Types of Cancer
- Risk Factors for Cancer
- Cancer Prevention
Module 8: Cardiovascular Disease
- Heart Disease and Stroke Facts
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Types of Stroke
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Cholesterol Management
Instructor Resources
Assessing Your Wellness
- Unit 2 Overview & Objectives
- Reading Links: Assessing Your Wellness
- Video: Six Stages of Change
- Assessment: Wellness Quiz and Stages of Change Strategies
Student Resources
Introduction to Fitness & Wellness
- Introduction to Fitness and Wellness Readings
- Introducing the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
- Physical Activity Has Many Health Benefits
- Active Adults
- Safe and Active
- Additional Considerations for Some Adults
- Video: Cholesterol Overview
- Video: Stroke Overview
- Video: Diabetes Overview
- Video: Hypertension Overview
- Assessment: President's Challenge Fitness Test Pre-Test
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
- Cardio Respiratory Endurance Readings
- Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale
- Target Heart Rate and Estimated Maximum Heart Rate
- Video: Target Heart Rate
- Assessment: Cardiorespiratory Endurance Plan
Flexibility
- Flexibility Readings
- Sample Flexibility Plan for Beginners
- Help Prevent Back Pain
- Reminder About Activity Tracker
- Assessment: Flexibility Plan
Body Composition
- Unit 3 Overview & Objectives
- Body Composition Reading
- About BMI for Adults
- Discussion: How's It Going?
- Assessment: Re-Assessed Fitness Level Results
Nutrition
- Nutrition and Diet
- Nutrition For Everyone
- Water: Meeting Your Daily Fluid Needs
- Dietary Fat
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Dietary Guidelines: Glossary
- Dietary Guidelines: Introduction
- Dietary Guidelines: Balancing Calories to Manage Weight
- Dietary Guidelines: Young and Middle Adulthood
- Dietary Guidelines: Foods and Food Components to Reduce
- Dietary Guidelines: Foods and Nutrients to Increase
- Dietary Guidelines: Building Healthy Eating Patterns
- Dietary Guidelines: Using the Food Label
- Discussion: Grocery Shopping
- Assessment: Food Tracker
Introduction
- Unit 1 Overview & Objectives
- Reading Links: Introduction
- Adding Physical Activity to Your Life
- Assessment: Safety of Exercise Participation
- Assessment: Time Management
Muscle Strength and Endurance
- Muscle Strength & Endurance Reading
- Types of Muscle Tissues
- Skeletal Muscle
- Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
- SELF-CHECK QUESTIONS: Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
- Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension
- Types of Muscle Fibers
- Exercise and Muscle Performance
- Interactions of Skeletal Muscles
- SELF-CHECK QUESTIONS: Interactions of Skeletal Muscles
- Naming Skeletal Muscles
- Overview of Muscle Tissue Types
- Overview of Muscle Functions
- Types of Skeletal Muscle Fibers
- Types of Muscle Contractions: Isotonic and Isometric
- Effect of Exercise on Muscles
- Muscular Atrophy and Hypertrophy
- Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage
- Aerobic Training versus Strength Training
- Videos: Muscle Groups & Strength Training
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
- Unit 4 Overview and Objectives
- Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Reading
- Discussion: Health Reform
- Assessment: Post-Tests & Activity Logs
Stress
- What is Stress
- Stressors
Substance Use and Abuse
- Substance Use and Abuse
- Attributions
Instructor Resources
- Test #1
- Test #2
- Test #3
- Test #4
- Test #5
- Additional Assessments
Chapter 14: Complementary and Integrative Health
- Definition of Terms
- Types of Complementary Health Approaches
- Dietary Supplements
Chapter 15: Consumer Health
- Finding Reliable Health Information
- Health Fraud
- Quick Tips for Evaluating Health Websites

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Table of Contents

About This Course

Module 1: Introduction to Health and Wellness

Module 2 A: Drug Use and Addiction

Module 2 B: Alcohol and Tobacco Use

Module 3A: Infectious Diseases

Module 3B: Relationships and Sexuality

Module 4A: Nutrition

Module 4B: Weight Management

Module 5A: Mental and Emotional Health

Module 5B: Violence and Injury

Module 6A: Physical Activity

Module 6B: Stress Management

Module 7: Cancer

Module 8: Cardiovascular Disease

Instructor Resources

Assessing Your Wellness

Student Resources

Introduction to Fitness & Wellness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Flexibility

Body Composition

Nutrition

Introduction

Muscle Strength and Endurance

Lifetime Fitness and Wellness

Stress

Substance Use and Abuse

Instructor Resources

Chapter 14: Complementary and Integrative Health

Chapter 15: Consumer Health

Copyright

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