APA 4313 Exercise and Disease Prevention

3 units
Human Kinetics
Faculty of Health Sciences
An overall view of the role of exercise in preventive health, with emphasis on cardiac function, risk factors, weight control, stress, etc. Epidemiological and experimental evidence will be examined from a negative and positive perspective of exercise. Requires sound knowledge of both physiological and metabolic functions.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: APA 2301 or APA 2312 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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