[pbear19]

I took a 100-level health course in college because it was required of all students. I can't honestly say that I learned anything, but it wasn't a bad thing to have to take it.

Something else I just thought of: It's really short-sighted to single out the high-BMI students for this class for another reason. How many of the <30 BMI crowd know next to nothing about how to eat healthy because they are young and have never had to worry about it? What happens to them in 5 or 10 years when life suddenly catches up with them? Wouldn't it be a good idea to give them the skills and knowledge now so that they understand their unhealthy habits aren't going to fly in a few years? Or does the administration of the university just assume that those who are relatively thin now will always be like that? Heh. I can see how an 18 year old would think that. But I would have thought a college administrator would know better. Sometimes the people who have the worst health problems down the line are the ones who are thin and can eat any kind of junk they want when they are young, so they never learn the difference.

If the university really cared about its students, all students would be required to take the course.

@Sydney - Sounds like you are making the assumption that anyone with a 30+ BMI is inactive. There are a *lot* of overweight people who are quite active. Ever heard of the Athena and Clydesdale classes in running?