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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation by University of Colorado System

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About the Course

In this course you will find a comprehensive overlook of healthy practices in public schools in the USA, including: physical activity and nutrition in the school setting. We will review the basics of some of the regulatory programs found in the United States that support healthy students through nutrition education and nutrition programs. You will be able to explain some of the nutritional components such as, alternatives to the use of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. Many of these principles can be applied to students in schools throughout the globe. You will understand how the schools can support physical activity throughout the day and how they can effectively offer physical education. Learners will be able to explain MVPA, or moderate to vigorous physical activity. They will identify this as the newest method for measuring and evaluating what counts as physical activity in terms of METs. Participants in the course will be able to explain the science behind the recommended "60 minutes of Physical Activity" and what counts toward MVPA both during and outside of the school day. Learners will be able to evaluate and explain how what students eat and how they exercise impacts student success. We will provide you with information to help you to promote the teamwork that it takes to implement successful nutritional and physical activity programs. Our discussion will include where to find and how to develop community support and encourage family participation. Later in the course you will understand how attendance impacts student success. Together we will look at real-life examples of programs in a school setting and this will help you to recognize what impact you can have on improving the health and success of students in your own community....

Top reviews

SP

Dec 5, 2024

Hi I found the course very thorough and good inputs from professionals. It was simple easy to understand yet covered many complex subjects. Absolutely enjoyed and was educated by this course/

FR

Nov 29, 2020

It is good to learn and know about the system of other country have develop and how they manage to combat the problems with various kind of activities which involving their communities.

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By Zain N R

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Aug 3, 2020

Informative course

By b k

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Nov 9, 2023

excellent course

By Nisha W J

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Jul 9, 2020

Awesome Course

By SATHIYA R

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Oct 21, 2020

Good skills

By VAISHNAVI B D

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Apr 27, 2020

good course

By Bharat c

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Aug 15, 2024

good one

By CHAUDHARI H M

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May 13, 2020

good

By Maleah S

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Jun 10, 2020

Seem rushed and less in depth compared to the other courses in the certificate. Some of the links for supplementary materials did not work, ("404: PAGE NOT FOUND" errors), which is frustrating when you are trying to find what information they wanted you to explore or research.

By Akram J C

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Nov 21, 2020

It's a great Faculty, and I liked it.

By Shabnam M P

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Jun 20, 2020

Thanks for teaching me these things ☺

By Michael P

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Jul 15, 2020

There is NO WAY to purchase this class!!!! There is no one even around to communicate with! What is this pile of dung class even on the site for if you can't purchase it for a certificate???

By Joe k

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Nov 20, 2021

not interesting