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| Sports Nutrition | |||
| SPORTS NUTR | |||
| CLASS CODE: | HFED 350 | CREDITS: 3 | |
| DIVISION: | EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | HOME & FAMILY EDUCATION | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | Exploration into the nutritional recommendations for competitive and recreational sports. Evaluation of dietary regimens for competitive sports, energy needs and weight control. | ||
| TAUGHT: | Fall only | ||
| CONTENT AND TOPICS: | Exercise, nutrition and health; Human energy - determining needs; Carbohydrate metabolism; Fat metabolism; Protein metabolism; Body fuels during exercise; Role of vitamins; Role of minerals; Water, hydration and nutrient beverages; Evaluating dietary ergogenic supplements; Body weight and composition; Weight control, weight loss and weight gain; Eating disorders in athletes. | ||
| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | 1. List energy and macro/micro nutrient requirements and metabolism during exercise and training. 2. Critically evaluate sports nutrition information. 3. Describe appropriate weight gain/loss/maintenance programs for active adults. 4. Assess the purported effects of ergogenic aids on macro-nutrient metabolism and performance. 5. Identify characteristics and consequences of disordered eating in active individuals. 6. Identify appropriate anthropometric methods for a given population. 7. Develop viable fluid/food intake programs for active adults prior to, during and after competition. |
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| REQUIREMENTS: | Exams; Sports Nutrition Assessment Project; Internet Website Evaluation; Critical Review of Current Research Article; Presentation on Ergogenic Aids | ||
| PREREQUISITES: | HFED 100 | ||
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2001 | ||