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KINES 341 - Global Impact of Physical Inactivity

Upper Division

Concurrently
Concurrent enrollment in KINES 300  is allowed.

Prerequisites
KINES 100 , Minimum grade C-.; KINES 300 , 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)
GIP - Global Issues and Perspectives

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: KINES 128

Course credits: 3


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