WHES 2082 - Children, Exercise & Nutrition

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: None

(formerly PHED 2082)

The course focus is on the motor development, growth, and maturation of children as they relate to exercise with a special focus on the role of nutrition as it affects variable aspects of children’s growth and development. The components of fitness specific to children as well as childhood diseases and performance enhancement will also be explored.

Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
OUTCOME 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate fitness and nutrition standards and practices from childhood through adolescence.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Evaluate current nutrition standards in the U.S.
2. Evaluate current physical fitness standards and fitness testing measures for children
3. Evaluate issues related to nutrition related concerns such as obesity and eating disorders

OUTCOME 2 - Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify growth and maturation trends of children from childhood through adolescence.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify growth and maturation trends from infancy through adolescence.
2. Identify variables related to affective/social development
3. Describe variables related to cognitive development
4. Evaluate the role of each domain of development as it relates to motor development
5. Identify the role of the child athlete and factors related to it
6. Describe the role of gender with growth and maturation

OUTCOME 3 - Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify childhood diseases along with injury epidemiology and prevention.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify childhood musculoskeletal disorders.
2. Describe typical disease processes in today’s society, their causes and how to prevent them
3. Evaluate the role of nutrition and physical activity and its role in obesity and type II diabetes and how to prevent them
4. Evaluate the types and causes of typical childhood injuries and how to prevent them

OUTCOME 4 - Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate the role of societal/lifestyle and supplemental factors related to childhood.

Objectives:

1.Evaluate the role of the media and technology with activity and nutrition related concerns
2. Identify female related factors and their role with growth and development
3. Evaluate the role of schools and family and their relationship with activity and diet related issues

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
OUTCOME 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate fitness and nutrition standards and practices from childhood through adolescence.

OBJECTIVES:

Evaluate current nutrition standards in the U.S.
Evaluate current physical fitness standards and fitness testing measures for children
Evaluate issues related to nutrition related concerns such as obesity and eating disorders

OUTCOME 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify growth and maturation trends of children from childhood through adolescence.

OBJECTIVES:

Identify growth and maturation trends from infancy through adolescence.
Identify variables related to affective/social development
Describe variables related to cognitive development
Evaluate the role of each domain of development as it relates to motor development
Identify the role of the child athlete and factors related to it
Describe the role of gender with growth and maturation

OUTCOME 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify childhood diseases along with injury epidemiology and prevention.

OBJECTIVES:

Identify childhood musculoskeletal disorders.
Describe typical disease processes in today’s society, their causes and how to prevent them
Evaluate the role of nutrition and physical activity and its role in obesity and type II diabetes and how to prevent them
Evaluate the types and causes of typical childhood injuries and how to prevent them

OUTCOME 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate the role of societal/lifestyle and supplemental factors related to childhood.

OBJECTIVES:

Evaluate the role of the media and technology with activity and nutrition related concerns
Identify female related factors and their role with growth and development
Evaluate the role of schools and family and their relationship with activity and diet related issues

Primary Faculty
Brennan, Thomas
Secondary Faculty
Jenuwine, Linda
Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088