The course examines the concepts, and the relationship between, nutrition, fitness, health and wellness. The impact of establishing a healthy lifestyle according to the determinants of health and wellness is discussed. Focus is placed on the key factors and considerations necessary to plan, create and implement a fitness and healthy living program for individuals and community groups. Students should have a foundational level of knowledge in nutrition before enrolling in this course. NHW 100 is a pre-requisite for NHW 102.
No Scheduled Class Meetings, May 4 - July 12 (Online)
Location:
ONLINE
Instructor:
Meghan McGee
Notes:
Pre-requisite: NHW 100
Instructors
Meghan McGee
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Dr. Meghan McGee is an instructor in the Nutrition, Health, and Wellness program at McMaster University. Her expertise covers different lifestyle aspects of nutrition, obesity, and wellbeing. This includes healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, and breastfeeding. She is a talented science communicator and also works as a freelance journalist reporting on nutrition research.
Meghan obtained a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto and is a research collaborator at the Hospital for Sick Children and Sinai Health.
