Professor Karen Thomas
HE150 - Fitness and Nutrition for Weight Management Department of Health Enhancment, Exercise Science, and Physical Education
Rockville Campus Phone: 240-567-7576, Department Phone: 240-567-7575 Office Hours: Monday 9:00 to 9:50am, Tuesday 1:00 to 2:30pm Karen.Thomas@montgomerycollege.edu
WELCOME MESSAGE
Welcome to HE150 - Fitness and Nutrition for Weight Management,
Welcome to Fitness and Nutrition for Weight Management. This class is a blended class which looks at multiple aspects of the complex topic of weight management.
FACULTY INFORMATION
Karen Thomas
Room PE236A
Physical Education Building Rockville
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Focuses on the various components of weight management and strategies for a healthier lifestyle. Topics include an examination of nutrition fundamentals, the impact of physical activity on weight management, and analysis of various weight loss programs. The physiological, sociological, and psychological aspects of weight management will be addressed. Students will complete a lifestyle and nutritional analysis, develop nutritionally sound dietary plans, and participate in a specialized exercise program tailored to address their personalized weight management goals. Assessment levels: EN 101/101A, RD 120. Three hours each week.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Assessment levels: EN 101/101A, RD 120. Complete the following assessments and tutorials concerning distance learning and WebCT. Student are responsible for this information.
Snyder Wellness Through Exercise & Nutrition Cooper Publishers 978-0-976930323
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS
Much of the academic work for this class will use the WebCT site. This includes assignments, quizzes, nutritional and activity assignments.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
MS Office
McGraw-Hill Nutri-calc CD 3.0 MCG 978-0-07-332865-2
ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS
Attendence is Required for the following Meetings 2/04;2/18;3/04;3/25;4/08;4/29. The activities and instructions given during these classes are necessary for the completion of assignments.
