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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain health behavior theories and their application to everyday life situations and
decisions.
2. Investigate the most significant contemporary determinants of optimal health.
3. Describe various dimensions of health.
4. Review aspects of mental health, adverse childhood experiences, and their impact on overall
wellness.
5. Discuss the nature of stress, stress management, and diseases related to stress.
6. Assess personal health status and influences of lifestyle on current and future well-being.
7. Analyze the effects of use, abuse and addiction to medications, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco on
health.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and treatment of chronic and infectious diseases.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of nutrition and physical fitness and their
relationship to safe and effective weight control.
10. Describe effective methods of communication and the role communication plays in relationships.
11. Relate concepts of human sexuality to, reproductive choices, aging, health and wellness.
12. Evaluate the relationships between environmental concerns and the future health and well
being of the individual and society.
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I. Health and Wellness
A. The six dimensions of health
B. Health disparities
C. Health care decisions
D. Behavior change theories and application
E. Health Profile
II. Emotional and Spiritual Health
A. Characteristics of emotionally healthy persons
B. Emotional intelligence
C. Understanding needs and feelings
D. Clarifying values
E. Coping mechanisms
F. Self-esteem
G. Dealing with anxiety, guilt, depression, shyness, loneliness, anger, and sleep problems
H. Spiritual health
III. Stress Management
A. The nature of stress and stressors
B. Reacting to and coping with stress
C. Stress and physical health
D. Stress and psychological health
E. Time management
IV. Mental Health
A. Mental disorders
B. Depressive disorders
C. Suicide
D. Attention disorders
E. Schizophrenia
F. Anxiety disorders
G. Seeking help
H. Types of therapy
V. Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Adult Health Status
A. Childhood abuse and neglect
B. Growing up with domestic violence
C. Growing up with substance abuse
D. Growing up with parental loss
E. Growing up with crime and/or an imprisoned household member
VI. Nutrition
A. Six essential nutrients
B. Eating guidelines
C. Planning for optimal nutrition
D. Nutrition and the consumer
E. Food Safety
VII. Weight Management
A. Causes of obesity
B. Body image
C. Successful weight management techniques
D. Undesirable weight control techniques
E. Psychology of losing weight
F. Eating disorders and unhealthy eating behaviors
VIII. Physical Fitness
A. Health benefits
B. Principles of exercise
C. Muscular fitness
D. Cardio respiratory fitness
E. Flexibility
F. Body composition
G. Evaluating fitness and nutrition programs and products
H. Exercise precautions, risks, and injuries
I. Risks of performance drugs and supplements
IX. Communication and Relationships
A. Verbal and non-verbal communication
B. Gender differences
C. Forming relationships
D. Healthy relationships
E. Living arrangements and families
F. Dysfunctional relationships
X. Sexuality
A. Sexual development and gender identity
B. Human sexual response, behavior, and diversity
C. Male and female reproductive systems and health
D. Sexual preferences
E. Sexual dysfunction
F. Atypical sexual behavior and therapy
G. Responsibility, risks , and consequences
XI. Addiction
A. Gambling
B. Drugs and their effects
C. Treating substance abuse and dependence
D. Abuse of over the counter medication and prescription drugs
E. Illicit drugs
XII. Alcohol
A. Use and misuse
B. Alcohol and the physical body
C. Alcohol, gender and race
D. Alcoholism treatments
E. Impact on relationships
XIII. Tobacco
A. Use and health effects
B. Why people start
C. Ways of quitting
D. Environmental smoke
XIV. Preventing Major Disease
A. Risk factors and family history
B. Cancer
C. Diabetes
D. Hypertension
E. Cardiovascular disease
F. Other major illnesses
XV. Infectious Diseases
A. Agents of infection
B. Immune response
C. Common infectious diseases
D. Prevention and treatment
XVI. Sexually Transmitted Infections
A. Risk factors
B. Common diseases and infections
C. Safe sex
XVII. Traditional and Nontraditional Health Care
A. Personalizing your health care
B. Medical rights
C. Elective treatments
D. Quality nontraditional health care
E. Health care system
XVIII. Personal Safety
A. Unintentional injury
B. Work and home safety
C. Intimate partner and family violence
XIX. Environmental Health
A. Climate change
B. Pollution
C. Sustainability
D. Water quality
E. Indoor pollutants
F. Chemical and electromagnetic risks
G. Hearing health
XX. Aging
A. Challenges of age
B. Preparation for medical crisis and the end of life
C. Death and Dying
D. Suicide
E. Grief