Exercise and Weight Control Workshop

Catalog description

This workshop will focus on the role of exercise in regard to its positive influences on weight control. The hazards and implications of being overweight will be studied. Techniques for evaluating energy balance and planning for weight loss programs are discussed in light of established scientific principles and procedures. Exercise along with its dietary counterpart are analyzed to determine their relative importance in the weight-loss regime. Facts and fallacies are discussed, and opportunities for self-evaluation of leanness and fitness provides practical as well as theoretical experience.