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KINES 128 - Global Impact of Physical Inactivity


Upper Division

Prerequisites
KINES 010 ; KINES 015  or HS 133  (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015   or HS 133  is allowed); or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.

This course examines the global impact of physical inactivity on the world’s major non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders. Topics include current levels of physical activity and trends worldwide, why some people are active and why some are not, evidence-based strategies for effective physical activity promotion, and how a multi-sector and systems-wide approach that goes far beyond medicine will be critical to increase population-levels of activity worldwide.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
GP - Global Perspectives

Course credits: 1



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