NUTR 4960 - Nutrition and Physical Fitness

3 Credit Hours

Pre/Corequisites: Prerequisites: None.
Description
This course is directed toward the specific roles of energy and nutrients in physical performance. Topics include faddism, quackery, and common myths associated with nutritional management of the athlete. Appropriate strategies for weight change, unique dietary concerns for the female, endurance and vegetarian athletes, the pre-game meal, and the interrelationships among nutrition, physical activity and cardiovascular health are also explored.