Nutrition, Fitness, and Physiology H/G Set
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Nutrition, Fitness, and Physiology – Grades 10–12
This engaging course is designed for high school students interested in understanding how nutrition, fitness, and physiology contribute to overall physical and emotional wellness. Students will learn how to assess their own health and nutritional needs to make personalized choices rather than following generic guidelines.
The course covers essential topics including the roles of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates; the importance of vitamins and minerals; how the body processes food; reading and interpreting food labels; and planning balanced, healthful meals. A strong emphasis is placed on the benefits of regular exercise, with lessons on different types of exercise and their positive effects on the body.
Students will also explore key physiological processes such as digestion, absorption, insulin regulation, and energy production. The course addresses why chronic health issues like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension are increasingly common among teens today.
Additional important topics include eating disorders, food intolerances, celiac disease, weight management, sports nutrition, osteoporosis, and strategies for managing daily stress.
Prerequisite: Biology is required to fully grasp the physiological concepts presented.
- Ideal for students ages 15–18 who want to develop a well-rounded understanding of how diet, exercise, and body functions impact long-term health and wellness.
15-18
Course Description:
This course is designed for students who are interested in dietary and fitness guidelines which promote overall physical and emotional wellness. Students will learn enough about their nutritional and health status to personalize this information rather than follow every guideline issued for an entire population. The studies will include such topics as: why we need fats, proteins, and carbohydrates; what are vitamins and minerals and how much of them do we need; how does the human body process food; how to read food labels; how to plan healthful meals; and how to make good food choices while eating out. Throughout the course there will be a special emphasis on the importance of exercise, types of exercise available, and the benefits of regular exercise. In addition, this course will cover aspects of physiology such as digestion and absorption, insulin regulation, and energy production. The course will teach why diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension are rapidly becoming more common among teens. Lastly, this course would not be complete without discussing eating disorders, food intolerances, celiac disease, weight management, sports nutrition, osteoporosis, and the role of managing daily stress.
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