WFU VIRTUAL STUDY ABROAD FAIR
HES 384 Global Perspectives in Food, Activity, and Health
Discover how traditional foods and physical activity behaviors within a culture shape the health of a community or population. We will study dietary practices and physical activity research, including from the perspective of the built environment, how these influence the community’s health. The original impetus for this class stems from observing in my global experiences and travels that there is wide variety of dietary habits that sustains health in a population. Often, this may be in contrast to what Americans perceive as a “healthy” diet.
The class will be based on readings and discussions with writing and presentations. Students will choose a region to research and create a video of their information for others to view. In addition to 2 weeks of online work, students and the faculty will travel to three primary regions of Europe, one location each week. These include Spain, France, and Switzerland. During these travels, the group will participate in many traditional activities surrounding diet and activity, and observe and engage in the dietary practices of the regions. These experiences will serve as laboratory for the theories and knowledge gained in class discussions. Examples of these experiences are visiting markets, biking as transportation, hiking in the mountains, and cooking program. These will enrich the student’s knowledge and provide a much needed international exposure to them.
Discover how traditional foods and physical activity behaviors within a culture shape the health of a community or population. We will study dietary practices and physical activity research, including from the perspective of the built environment, how these influence the community’s health. The original impetus for this class stems from observing in my global experiences and travels that there is wide variety of dietary habits that sustains health in a population. Often, this may be in contrast to what Americans perceive as a “healthy” diet.
The class will be based on readings and discussions with writing and presentations. Students will choose a region to research and create a video of their information for others to view. In addition to 2 weeks of online work, students and the faculty will travel to three primary regions of Europe, one location each week. These include Spain, France, and Switzerland. During these travels, the group will participate in many traditional activities surrounding diet and activity, and observe and engage in the dietary practices of the regions. These experiences will serve as laboratory for the theories and knowledge gained in class discussions. Examples of these experiences are visiting markets, biking as transportation, hiking in the mountains, and cooking program. These will enrich the student’s knowledge and provide a much needed international exposure to them.