Program Overview

Exercise and Sports Nutrition

Course Description

The Exercise and Sports Nutrition course is designed for fitness and sports enthusiasts, providing an in-depth understanding of the relation between dietary needs and optimal exercise performance and training.

Course Details

• The course is typically available in the Spring quarter.
• The course code is COM HLT X 404.7.

Learning Objectives

In this course, students can learn to:

• Identify nutritional needs of various groups of exercisers
• Understand and incorporate sport-specific nutrition guidelines in counseling methods
• Encourage healthy eating behaviors referenced by science-specific nutrition recommendations

Course Content

Students gain an in-depth understanding of the roles of carbohydrate, protein, and fat in the diets of very active people and learn what foods, fluids, and supplements support optimal training, performance, and recovery. The course also covers:

• Calculating energy needs
• Evaluating body composition
• Tackling difficult weight and eating disorder issues
• Review of the nutritional needs of athletes in endurance, strength, weight-class, and aesthetic sports

Target Audience

The course is beneficial for:

• Dietitians
• Fitness instructors
• Athletic trainers
• Strength specialists
• Coaches
• Sports enthusiasts

Prerequisites

A basic course in human nutrition and exercise physiology is required.