2024 Health Science B4

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Academic unit or major
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Instructor(s)
Fujihira Kyoko 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr3-4(M-B104(H103))  
Group
B4
Course number
LAW.W101
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course introduces on health-related theories, remarks and observations, in order to think and judge what is good for health and to understand underlying mechanisms.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Have an understanding of basic sciences related to health-related and biological sciences.
2) Design a preferable lifestyle based on scientific evidence.
3) Using health-related knowledge, tackle practical health issues by applying knowledge acquired through this course.

Keywords

Energy balance, appetite control, sports nutrition

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Before coming to class, students should read the course schedule and check what topics will be covered and should have questions that need discussing.
Attendance is taken in every class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation and energy balance Orientation to the course and learning about energy balance through energy intake and energy expenditure
Class 2 Weight homeostasis and regulation Learn about the homeostasis of the human body (especially body weight) and its regulation
Class 3 Mechanisms of appetite regulation Learn about the mechanisms of appetite regulation in the body
Class 4 Eating behavior and food preferences physiological, sociological, and psychological influences on eating behavior and food preferences
Class 5 Diet for health promotion Learn about the health-promoting diets recommended in Japan and around the world
Class 6 Exercise, sports and diet Learn about recommended dietary intake during exercise and sport
Class 7 Summary of lectures Review your own health and summarize the lecture

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Distribute if necessary

Assessment criteria and methods

Course status, reports, and tests

Related courses

  • LAW.W121 : Wellness Exercise
  • LAW.W220 : Advanced Wellness Exercise
  • LAW.W320 : Total Wellness Exercise

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

Other

If the number of registration is larger than the capacity of the classroom, some students might be assigned to other class on the same day.

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