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Health & Wellness Promotion
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What is Wellness?
o The concept of practicing all the things which keep one well. It involves maintaining good nutrition, exercise, stress-control, and good personal and familial social relationships. (Source)
o A type of preventive medicine associated with an individual's lifestyle which, through a combination of exercise and diet, can reduce health care utilization and costs. (Source)
o A health care process that fosters awareness and attitudes toward health lifestyles so that individuals can make informed choices to achieve optimum physical and mental health. (Source)
o A dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses toward a higher level of functioning, achieving an optimum balance between internal and external environments. (Source)
The degree option in Wellness & Health Promotion
will prepare you for management, marketing, fitness instructor positions in
community-based, private, or corporate fitness, and health-related services
promoting the concept of wellness. Graduates may also pursue qualification as
personal trainers.
Internships in Wellness
Certifications
Why corporate wellness?
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The Benefits of Exercise
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| Stronger heart | Increased heart stroke volume | Decreased resting heart rate |
| Lower blood pressure | Increased cardiac output | Increased caloric expenditure |
| Increased HDLs | Increased cholesterol ratio | Increased metabolism |
| Stronger bones | Decreased stress and depression | Improved quality of life |
| Improved sleep | Improved immune function | Increased ability to metabolize fat |
| Decreased body fat | Improved glucose tolerance | Increased motor performance |
| Increased ability to perform work with less fatigue (increased functional ability) |
Increased endurance, stamina, energy | Increased strength of connective tissue (muscles, tendons. ligaments) |
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