Course Syllabus

The goal of this course is to encourage students to sustain a healthy mind and body. Throughout the semester, students will explore different food pyramids and fad diets that are bombarding the media with sure guarantees of weight loss. Students will analyze personal eating habits through food journals, log daily steps with pedometers, develop strategies to manage everyday stress, and apply goal and decision-making skills to daily choices. Simple lifestyle changes have a significant impact on self-esteem and the awareness of our bodies. Each component of the course is designed to empower students to develop the extraordinary potential within him/herself.