Fitness & Nutrition   

Nutrition plays a significant role in promoting health and preventing disease. Major nutritional concerns facing Canadians of all ages and walks of life are obesity and chronic diseases influenced by diet. This course will introduce the student to basic health and nutrition principles that promote healthy food choices and positive lifestyles. Diet modifications that may be required by individuals across the lifespan will be discussed. NOTE: This course has manatory chats. Textbook Required.

This subject introduces students to the science of nutrition, making connections between the food we eat, the nutrients we need, and the roles they play in maintaining optimal health. Students will learn how to evaluate food labels and how to achieve adequate nutrient intake, while considering various diets and dietary restrictions. They will gain insight into the ways our food choices can increase or decrease the risk of illness and chronic disease. Food additives, nutritional claims, trends and controversies will also be explored and critically evaluated. NOTE: This course has mandatory group work. No textbook required.

Students explore concepts of human nutrition as they relate to fad diets and cultural norms, while gaining an understanding of the impact nutrition has on wellness and disease.  They will examine a range of popular and culturally-specific diets are critically examined and assessed based on current practice and scientific evidence.  Using a variety of interactive learning tools, students investigate the links between the major nutrients and personal health.  Further, comparison of individual diet and nutrition standards allows for a thorough understanding of connections between nutrition and health.  Students use existing knowledge to evaluate the benefits and consequences of popular “fad” diets.  Cultural diet norms and popular diet trends are explored with a focus on the overall impact on individual and population wellness.  Finally, through scientific investigation of emerging literature, the impact of scientific change is appreciated. No Textbook Required. 

Stress can play a huge factor in our personal and professional lives. Learning to deal with it is vital for our long-term health. While stress alone doesn't cause disease, it triggers molecular changes throughout the body that makes us more susceptible to many illnesses. In this course, students will gain an understanding of the importance of how to deal with both positive and negative stress in their lives. By using the wellness perspectives each student will gain more insight into how they can control both internal and external stressors. No textbook required.

Stress can play a huge factor in our personal and professional lives. Learning to deal with it is vital for our long-term health. While stress alone doesn't cause disease, it triggers molecular changes throughout the body that makes us more susceptible to many illnesses. In this course, students will gain an understanding of the importance of how to deal with both positive and negative stress in their lives. By using the wellness perspectives each student will gain more insight into how they can control both internal and external stressors. No textbook required.

Stress can play a huge factor in our personal and professional lives. Learning to deal with it is vital for our long-term health. While stress alone doesn't cause disease, it triggers molecular changes throughout the body that makes us more susceptible to many illnesses. In this course, students will gain an understanding of the importance of how to deal with both positive and negative stress in their lives. By using the wellness perspectives each student will gain more insight into how they can control both internal and external stressors. No textbook required.

Assisting with mealtime can have a profound impact on an individual’s quality of life. When someone receives quality assistance with their meals it can help them improve and maintain their nutrient intake, overall health, and, most importantly, their emotional well-being.