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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH

KINES 521
Course Description

Research evidence regarding how physical activity and fitness are related to health (e.g., during pregnancy and aging) and disease, especially cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer. Application and communication of knowledge in practical situations.

Prerequisties

Declared in Kinesiology and KINES 314

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.75

1.19% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.83%

-1.81% from Historical

A Rate
70.83%

7.66% from Historical

Class Size
24

20.26% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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