HSCI.2220 Health and Disease Across the Lifespan (Formerly 30.222)
Id: 038578
Credits: 3-3
Description
This course will introduce the basic principles that promote health of individuals throughout the lifespan. Physiological, socioeconomic, economic, and behavioral factors that impact health, disease, and quality of life across the lifespan will be examined. Health assessment tools will be reviewed. The course emphasizes the role of nutrition and physical activity for health promotion and disease prevention across different life stages and the impact of aging on health and disease. Major causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States will be discussed.
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Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.