Sec 1 MW 7:30-8:20
Sec 2 TTh 7:30-8:20
Sec 3 TTh 8:30-9:20
OPTIMAL HEALTH
PED 300
Ted Anderson, Ph.D.
Spring Semester 2010
Office 849-2244
tedanderson@pointloma.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION The theory and practice of lifestyle, as it impacts the quality of life. Establishment of habits related to
physical exercise, nutrition and general attitudes of health as more than the absence of disease.
MAJOR TOPICS Concepts of Optimal Health and Fitness
Directions to Achieve Fitness
Standards of Optimal Health and Fitness
Nutrition and Weight Control
Benefits of Vigorous Physical Exertion
Diet and Disease
Life Style and Disease
Development of an Optimal Fitness Program
Stress and Attitudes
Spiritual Fitness
CLASS STRUCTURE –
This is a lecture and activity class. Scheduled class meetings will be utilized primarily for lectures.
Aerobic activity is required 3 times each week at the student's convenience. Physical testing is
designed to confirm participation in an exercise program.
ECLASS –
Quizzes covering the text will be taken online via Eclass. Syllabus, assignments, and lectures are
also available in Eclass folders. Your syllabus is located under Course Documents, other
instructional material is located under Assignments.
http://eclass.pointloma.edu (please note there is no www in the address)
Logon with PLNU username: ________ mine is tanderso
Password is your PLNU email password: XXXXXX
TEXT –
Eat, Drink and Be Healthy by Walter Willett ISBN 0743266420 available on Amazon.com for @
$10.00 as well as from former Optimal Health students You need to be careful (especially if buying a used
book) to not buy the older edition (they are not listed by edition), buy the edition that says on the cover Walter Willett,
with Patrick J. Skerrett (the old edition doesn't list Skerrett on the cover). Additionally, there is a blue "seal" on the cover
which says "Including New Recipes and Important Information about the Just Revised USDA Guidelines." The old
edition's blue seal says "Including An All-New Food Pyramid."
COGNITIVE EVALUATION –
Exams – Three multiple choice exams covering material from the lectures and the text.
Chapter quizzes (11 multiple choice exams, 1 for each chapter)
Assignments
Karvonen, BMR, BMI Formulas - spreadsheet
Nutritional Analysis – it is recommended that you use the software DINE in Ryan
Computer Lab but you may choose to use online sites for diet analysis such as
http://healthsurvey.org
Use the Nutritional Analysis Questionnaire document (under course documents in Eclass)
to evaluate your Nutritional Analysis and then comment on how you can improve whatever
shortcomings are brought to your attention by the analysis. You will actually turn in the
Nutritional Analysis Questionnaire and a page from the analysis that has the totals of
Carbohydrates, Protein, Vitamins and Minerals etc.
Critique - Each student will research a topic of their choice, hopefully on a topic you care
about. Perhaps you or a family member have a health concern, use this assignment to find
out more about the topic. You will demonstrate your ability to be a competent consumer as
well as supplementing information contained in class lectures and readings. Examples of
appropriate topics include critiquing new exercise equipment, diets, recipes, weight loss
programs etc. It is important to add to the information presented in class, and not repeat it.
This will be a written report usually about 2 pages long..
Course Evaluation – Fill out the course evaluation (via eclass) at the end of the course.
PHYSICAL EVALUATION –
Students will receive points for either maintaining their currently high fitness level or by making
progress toward an improved fitness profile.
Fitness Parameters
1.) 3 Minute Step Test, Peak Heart Rate recorded as well as 1 minute Recovery Heart Rate
2.) Body Composition – estimated body fat % measured by skinfold caliper using
the Jackson/Pollack formula
3.) Body Weight
GRADING –
Cognitive Assessment – 50% broken down as follows below.
Exams – 30%
Chapter Quizzes on Eclass – 20%
Assignments – 30% broken down as follows below.
Karvonen, BMR, BMI Formulas – spreadsheet – 5%
Nutritional Analysis – 15%
Critique – 10%
* Class projects may be substituted for Critique assignment
Physical Assessment – 20% broken down as follows below.
Cardiovascular Assessment – 15%
Body Composition – 5%
Final Exam Schedule
Your Optimal Health Final is your last opportunity to perform your Post-test Step Test.
Sec 1 (MW 7:30-8:20) will meet Wed., May 12 at 8:00 a.m. (females 8:00 a.m., males 8:30 a.m.)
Sec 2 (TTh 7:30-9:20) will meet Thursday, May 13 at 8:00 a.m. (females 8:00 a.m., males 8:30 a.m.)
Sec 3 (TTh 8:30-9:20) will meet Tuesday, May 11 at 8:00 (females 8:00 a.m., males 8:30 a.m.)
"All students are expected to meet the standards for this course as set by the instructor. However, students with learning
disabilities who may need accommodations should discuss options with the Academic Support Center (ASC) during the
first two weeks of class. The ASC will contact professors with suggestions related to classroom needs and
accommodations. Approved documentation must be on file in the ASC prior to the start of the semester."
This course meets a General Education requirement as we “Explore an Interdependent World” through “Physical Fitness
and Nutrition.” Mind, Body, and Spirit are uniquely brought together in this course, as we become Liberally Educated.