The certificate in Fitness, Health Promotion & Behavior discusses the role of fitness in promoting personal, community health, and challenges involved in achieving personal fitness and weight management. Students will learn an overview of the field of public health, including public health competencies, cultural competence, and public health ethics. The certificate will examine the psycho-social, behavioral, and educational principles that determine health behavior. Topics covered include basic principles of human nutrition, nutrition needs of individuals across the life cycle (ie pregnancy, childhood, adolescence, aging) and the relationship between food choices and health.
Total Hours
13