Physical Activity, Health and Wellness

3 cr · Undergraduate

An examination of the importance of physical activity for health and wellness. Provides an overview of the present and recommended levels of physical activity, the factors influencing participation in physical activity, Indigenous peoples' approaches to health, the role of recreation in health and wellness, and individual, organizational and national interventions for increasing physical activity. May not be held with the former PHED 1200 or the former PERS 1200.