Wellness school training courses in Anchorage, AK (public, in-house or online)

The Health, Physical Education & Recreation department offers a variety of classes for personal development and enrichment. Many courses are designed with the beginner in mind. However, due the nature of the course and risks involved, some course may have pre-requisite courses, skills, and/or fitness levels.

I.Nutrition and You: Functional Foods
A.Define Functional Foods, Choosing Functional Foods, and Functional Foods Protection
B.Understand How to Incorporate Spices Into Your Diet
C.Review the General Guidelines and Foods to Include in Your Meal Plan
D.Gain Knowledge of Diet Diversity and Free-radical Theory
II.Weight Management and Nutrition in the Lifecyle
A.Define Obesity, Incidence, and Contributing Factors
B.Understand the Basic Principles of Obesity Treatment, Interventi...

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I.Female Anatomy and Physiology
A.Musculoskeletal Structure of the Pelvis
B.Bone Density and Osteoporosis
C.The Pelvic Pyramid
D.The Endocrine and the Reproductive System
II.Designing Women’s Exercise Programs
A.Recommendations and Guidelines for Apparently Healthy Women
B.Exercise Recommendations and Guidelines for Chronic Diseases and Conditions
C.Principles of Cardiovascular, Aerobic, and Weight Loss Programs for Women
D.How to Design Exercise Programs for Appa...

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Prepare for a rewarding career as a valued member of the physical therapy team while learning all about the human body, specific disorders, and the way physical therapists treat these disorders.

We’ll begin by exploring the history of physical therapy and the relationships between physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy aides. You’ll get training on how to communicate effectively with other health care professionals and patients. You’ll als...

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Do you want to lose weight and keep it off? Now you can! In this comprehensive course, you’ll discover how to establish a healthy approach to weight loss and weight maintenance. You’ll master how to set and achieve weight-loss and weight-maintenance goals that make sense for you.

Naturally, we’ll begin with a discussion of the role of food in weight loss and weight maintenance. But we’ll talk about far more than calories. From understanding food composition, portion s...

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