HLTH 154 Wellness Through Weight Management

This wellness course introduces students to all seven dimensions of wellness (physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social, environmental, financial) and allows students to practice making changes in at least three dimensions by establishing, practicing and reflecting on individualized SMART goals related to weight management.This is taught through the lens of wellness and covers the nutritional, physical, and emotional aspects of healthy weight management. Participants complete a self-directed fitness program and set nutritional goals. Participants record their progess in a daily journal and submit weekly nutritional and exercise log sheets. This course meets the general education requirement for wellness.

Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

General Education Competency

CSI Core Wellness

HLTH 154Wellness Through Weight Management

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

HRF

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

CSI Core Wellness

Credit Hours Narrative

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

III. Catalog Course Description

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify different types of program designs
Reflect on the ability to follow program and current progress
Integrate SMART goals within program design
Practice Program design with SMART goals
Compare and contrast the changes from the pre- and post-test wellness exam
Define the seven dimensions of wellness
Describe how environmental and genetic factors influence weight
Develop a strategy for implementing each SMART goal
Evaluate and summarize nutritional status based on course guidelines
Evaluate goals according to the SMART characteristics
Identify a target behavior for at least three dimensions of wellness
Log daily food and beverage intake
Measure progress through journaling and/or self-reporting
Practice a strategy for each SMART goal
Reflect and understand these factors and how they play a role in your current weight
Reflect on what factors promoted or inhibited your practice in pursuit of reaching SMART goals
Reflect upon the connection between the seven dimensions of wellness to lifelong wellness
Compare and contrast the relationship between these factors and your SMART goal
Create a program design for lifestyle and weight management change
Create a program design for lifestyle and weight management change
Create SMART goals
Define lifelong wellness
Describe how environmental and genetic factors influence weight
Evaluate dietary plans
Evaluate individual dietary plan
Explain the relationships between lifelong wellness and the seven dimensions of wellness
Identify Define the purpose of lifelong wellness
Identify different genetic and environmental factors that influence weight
Identify the characteristics of a SMART goal
Plan Create Individual goal(s) addressing at least three dimensions of wellness
Practice Apply wellness knowledge to act on individual goals addressing at least three dimensions of wellness
Practice writing SMART goals
Reflect Demonstrate the ability to engage in careful thought about beliefs and behaviors impacting lifelong wellness and how your weight management SMART goals affected the seven dimensions of wellness
Reflect Demonstrate the ability to engage in careful thought about beliefs and behaviors impacting lifelong wellness
Identify Define the purpose of lifelong wellness
Plan Create Individual goal(s) addressing at least three dimensions of wellness
Practice Apply wellness knowledge to act on individual goals addressing at least three dimensions of wellness
Creating SMART goals for at least three dimensions of wellness
Students will act upon individual SMART weight management goals for at least three of the seven dimensions of wellness
Expanded Description of Student Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Seven dimensions of wellness Complete SMART goal worksheets Health History Pre-weight management assessment Genetic and psychological factors Five Components of Fitness Biometric Assessments Macro and Micro Nutrients Health risks of overweight and obesity Meal Management and Planning Eating out Fad Diets Behavior Change Theories Food labels BMR Stress and weight

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

1. Complete SMART goal worksheets for at least three dimensions of wellness 2. Written or oral presentations 3. Journals and/or self reporting 4. Weight Management Program

Assessment Strategy Narrative

1. Pre and Post Wellness Quiz 2. Weight Management Program Rubric 3. Weekly participation 4. SMART goal worksheets

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

1. Complete SMART goal worksheets for at least three dimensions of wellness 2. Written or oral presentations 3. Journals and/or self reporting 4. Weight Management Program