Family and Consumer Science Courses > Nutrition and Lifetime Fitness
| Course Name | Nutrition and Lifetime Fitness |
| Course Number | 7820 |
| Grade/Meeting time | 10 Daily, quarter 11 Daily, quarter 12 Daily, quarter |
| Credit | .5 |
| Weight | 1.0 |
| Graduation Requirement | Elective |
| Prerequisite | None | Special Consideration | *Dual Credit 3 credits at Montgomery County Community College (additional fee for this class). Students seeking dual certification must be 15 years of age at the start of the course. Students with severe food allergies should consider selecting another FCS class since these foods are an integral part of this course. |
| Description: This course helps students understand and integrate strategies for change that include promoting personal, community and global health behavioral changes. The course explores each domain of health and wellness; physical, social, emotional, environmental, and spiritual. Specific topics covered include managing stress, healthy relationships, addictive substances, nutrition essentials, personal fitness, chronic disease, and the aging process. This course is a dual enrollment course allowing students to earn 3.0 college credits from Montgomery County Community College (additional fee). Students seeking dual credit must be 15 years of age at the start of the course. |
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