Using a health promotion lens, students examine issues surrounding weight management from individual and societal perspectives. Contributory factors such as health behaviours (e.g., physical activity, diet) and the obesogenic environment are explored. Research evidence involving interventions for enhancing health in this context is discussed.
Credit Weight:
0.5
Prerequisite(s):
Kinesiology 1113
Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
Course Classifications:
Type D: Health and Behavioral Sciences