HEED 102 Introduction to Weight Management

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and means for developing a personal weight control plan. The course will examine commercial diet programs, fad diets, and effective weight loss strategies. Students will study the role body composition and weight have in health/wellness.

Credits

1

Hours Weekly

1 hour weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Describe what body composition is, and the role it plays in health/wellness.
2. 2. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of commercial diet programs and plans.
3. 3. Explain how body composition is assessed.
4. 4. Develop a personal weight control plan.
5. 5. Explain the role exercise plays in weight control.
6. 6. Identify and describe the hazards of weight loss, including diseases/conditions that can
   arise from it.
   

Course Objectives

1. 1. Describe what body composition is, and the role it plays in health/wellness.
2. 2. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of commercial diet programs and plans.
3. 3. Explain how body composition is assessed.
4. 4. Develop a personal weight control plan.
5. 5. Explain the role exercise plays in weight control.
6. 6. Identify and describe the hazards of weight loss, including diseases/conditions that can
   arise from it.