Department of Exercise, Nutrition & Health Sciences

The rationale for our academic focus is based on lifestyle and its effect on health. Physical activity, eating, and stress patterns have a critical impact on risk of coronary heart disease, obesity, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis and other serious health problems. We now have clear evidence that lack of physical activity ranks alongside hypertension, high cholesterol levels, and cigarette smoking as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and many other health problems such as obesity and diabetes. There is also a growing awareness of the benefits of exercise for mental well-being and avoiding stress-related illnesses, depression and anxiety.

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