Fitness and Nutrition

240 Hours/12 Months/Instructor Supported

Course Overview:

Proper nutrition and physical fitness go hand-in-hand when working to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This distance learning course offers a well balanced combination of nutrition and physical fitness training to help you take the first step toward a new career in nutrition and fitness.

Proper health management is important to a growing number of consumers who are interested in enhancing their lives through increased physical fitness and better nutrition practices. People often rely on persons who have received fitness and nutrition training who can help them turn their lives around.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be equipped for an entry-level position in their field and will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam.

Our fitness and nutrition course offers a comprehensive introduction on a number of key fitness and nutrition topics, including:

Health and wellness
Fitness concepts and the ideal exercise program
Kinds of nutrients and nutrition
Exercise and stress management
Protecting the body from injury and illness
Health promotion and disease prevention
Digestion and absorption of food nutrients
Evaluating body composition
Weight control and dieting
Steps to planning a workout

Course Outline:

Fitness and Nutrition Module 1
Physical Health

Introduction to Health Wellness
Physical Health
Emotional and Mental Health
Social & Spiritual Health
Occupational Health
The Human Energy System
Understanding Physical Fitness
Cardiovascular Respiratory Fitness
Body Composition
Muscular Strength and Endurance
Flexibility
Components of an Exercise Program
Health Concerns and Common Fitness Injuries
Tendinitis
Foot Ailments
Ankle Sprains
Leg Ailments
Knee Injury
Lower Back Injury

Fitness and Nutrition Module 2
Nutrition & Illness

Healthy Nutrition
Nutrient Density & Food
Myths and Reality Regarding Nutrition
Understanding Nutritional Guidelines
Body Composition and Weight Control
Causes of Obesity
Overweight verses Overfat
Weight Control
Fat Percentage and Target Weight Determination
Cardiovascular Disease and Health
Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis
Stroke
Hypertension
Controllable Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
Understanding Cancer
Cause of Cancer
Cancer and Nutrition
Diagnosis of Cancer

Fitness and Nutrition Module 3
Gender & Health

Health Concerns for Women
Breast Concerns
Reproductive Tract Concerns
Eating Disorders
Exercise During Pregnancy
Health Concerns for Men
Male Menopause
Health Concerns of the Prostate
Birth Control Methods for Men
The Dynamics of Stress
Stress Response
Physiological Reactions to Stress
Management of Stress
The Process of Chemical or Drug Addiction
Alcohol & Alcoholism
Effective Drug Education

Fitness and Nutrition Module 4
Understanding Disease & Aging

Health Concerns of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's)
Population at Risk
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis
Herpes & Genital Wars
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Health and Aging
Biological Aging
Musculoskeletal Aging
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems and Aging
Chronic Brain Dysfunction
Nutrition and Aging
Exercise and Aging
Environmental Health
Air & Water Pollution
Indoor Toxins

Fitness and Nutrition Module 5
Personal Training

Be Your Own Personal Trainer
Exploring Health and Habits
Your Nutrition, Body Fat, Body Types and Muscles
Assessing Yourself
Lifestyle and Behavior
Your Health Screening
Planning Your Program
The Exercise Menu
Good Things to Know About Your Workout
The Right Gear
Hydration and Heart Rate
Demystifying the Gym

All necessary materials included.

System Requirements:

Internet Access

Broadband or high-speed internet access is required. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections..
Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Hardware

Windows hardware configurations and processors are acceptable.
Mac computers MUST have Microsoft Window Operating Systems over Bootcamp (Bootcamp is a free download from Apple's website).
1 GB RAM recommended
Software
Operating Systems
Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10 and higher with Windows
Web Browsers
Google Chrome
Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8
Safari, Internet Explorer & FireFox are not currently recommended as they cannot display certain Moodle editing menus for both students and instructors
Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media-click on the links below to download the latest versions)
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Apple Quicktime
Windows Media Player
Real Player
PowerPoint Viewer (use this if you don't have PowerPoint)

Fitness and Nutrition