FUNCTIONAL HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE PRACTICE
Introduction to the science behind and strategies for wellness based on a functional health approach. Viewing the body as a complex and integrated system and address the root cause of illness or disease rather than treating only presenting symptoms. Disease manifestation stemming from many factors such as genetics, lifestyle and environment. Lifestyle health practices and health coaching strategies for working with clients or patients. View health through a functional health lens, using several strategies to manage and prevent illness.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe what it means to view health through a "functional" lens and how this model of care differs from or compliments a more conventional approach to health care. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Evaluate how chronic disease and pain can be addressed using a functional approach to care using diet and lifestyle practices. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Identify and address lifestyle factors that impact health outcomes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Integrate functional health principles and lifestyle practices into one's overall approach to health and wellness. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Explore health coaching strategies and tools used by practitioners to gather health information and create positive behavior change related to lifestyle practices. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of functional health principles, lifestyle practices, and health coaching strategies during a health coaching session. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe what it means to view health through a "functional" lens and how this model of care differs from or compliments a more conventional approach to health care. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Evaluate how chronic disease and pain can be addressed using a functional approach to care using diet and lifestyle practices. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Identify and address lifestyle factors that impact health outcomes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Integrate functional health principles and lifestyle practices into one's overall approach to health and wellness. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Explore health coaching strategies and tools used by practitioners to gather health information and create positive behavior change related to lifestyle practices. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of functional health principles, lifestyle practices, and health coaching strategies during a health coaching session. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027