PEH 283: Sports Nutrition

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Class Program

Exercise Science

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091869

Meets Degree Requirements For

General Elective

Description

The purpose of this course is to be an introduction to the basic nutritional needs of the human body. The course will include an introduction of human movement and those nutritional components which are necessary for optimum health. Nutrition considerations for sports and exercise will be examined in-depth.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

The correlation between proper nutrition and basic human movement and physically active people.

Recognize special physiological demands of various levels of physical activity.

Understand macronutrients and micronutrient and what roles they play in nutrition.

Evaluate and asses one’s own nutritional intake for achieving optimum weight, and evaluate how one’s diet can be enhanced to optimize performance.

Formulate an appropriate diet plan for an athlete to enhance performance and optimize health.

The appropriate use of nutritional supplements and ergogenic aids for athletes

Nutrition for specific sports and environmental conditions

Core Topics

Introduction of nutrients
Nutritional standards and guidelines
Vitamins and minerals, water and hydration
Energy balance, weight control, body composition
Nutrition as it relates to physical activity, eating for performance
Digestion
Performance Enhancing Drugs
Timing of Nutrition