MCCCD Program Description

Healthful Living

Course: HES100

First Term: 2019 Spring

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Health and wellness and their application to an optimal life style. Explores current topics of interest such as stress management, nutrition, fitness, and environmental health. Evaluates common risk factors associated with modern lifestyles.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Assess one`s personal health status and barriers to wellness. (I) 2. Analyze internal and external influences that impact health. (I, II, III, IV) 3. Evaluate and utilize health information and research to create evidence-based solutions for improving health status in a variety of areas such as mental, physical, social and environmental health. (I - VII) 4. Create a plan to promote and support personal health. (I - VII) 5. Examine the relationship between personal behaviors and the development of health conditions and diseases. (II, III, IV, VI) 6. Identify and describe various health conditions and diseases. (II, IV, V, VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Health behavior change A. Models and theories of behavior change B. Personal health assessment C. Goal setting II. Mental health A. Psychosocial health 1. Developing positive psychosocial/spiritual health 2.Psychological conditions a. Depressive conditions b. Anxiety conditions c. Eating disorders/body image B. Stress 1. Impact of stress on the body 2. Evaluating stress 3. Stress management techniques C. Sleep habits 1. Impact of poor sleep habits 2. Optimal sleep III. Healthy behaviors A. Evaluating health resources 1. Health literacy 2. Library resources B. Nutrition 1. Essential nutrients 2. Caloric needs 3. Building a balanced diet 4. Nutrition trends C. Fitness 1. Benefits of physical activity 2. Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type (FITT) Principle a. Cardiorespiratory b. Muscular strength/endurance c. Flexibility d. Body composition 3. Barriers to exercise D. Sleep IV. Preventing diseases A. Healthcare system 1. Self-care 2. Health insurance 3. Understanding medication 4. Complementary and alternative medicine B. Family history C. Chronic conditions 1. Obesity 2. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) 3. Cancer a. Common cancers b. Cancer screening 4. Diabetes 5. Prevention of chronic conditions D. Infectious conditions 1. Immune system function 2. Sexually transmitted infections V. Relationships and sexuality A. Sexual health 1. Sexual anatomy/physiology 2. Contraceptive methods 3. Pregnancy B. Relationships 1. Building positive relationships 2. Effective communication 3. Abusive relationships C. Personal safety 1. Campus safety/sexual assault 2. Safety online 3. Motor vehicle safety 4. Recreational safety (bike, water etc.) VI. Addictive behaviors A. Characteristics of addiction B. Commonly misused and abused substances 1. Alcohol 2. Tobacco 3. Other drugs VII. Environmental health A. Pollution B. Global challenges C. Sustainability

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 26, 2018

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