• Course Code: 01:377:417
  • Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  • Credits: 3

This course examines contemporary and cultural factors impacting physical activity and health of the developing child.  Areas of study will include environmental conditions, climate change, obesity, use of new technology, risk behavior, substance use, and cultural differences and their effect on stress levels, participation in physical activity, and overall healthful living and development for the pediatric population.