KINE 308 Diet, Disease, and Exercise

This advanced level course focuses on the etiology of the major degenerative diseases in our society and the role genetics, diet, and exercise play in their development and treatment. Diseases covered include: heart disease, cancer, non-insulin dependent diabetes, osteoporosis, and hypertension. Focus of course will look into treatment and prevention of disease through diet, exercise, and lifestyle modifications. The current scientific research covering the metabolic, cellular, and system changes involved in disease progression and treatment will be of particular focus.