AHP 407 - Applied Nutrition for Exercise, Training, and Performance

Prerequisites, BIOL 204, CHEM 140, CHEM 140L, HSCI 210, HSCI 365, HSCI 366 and applied human physiology, or health sciences major, or health sciences minor. The advanced-level course presents the latest research and scientific basis for sports nutrition and the role of nutrition in exercise training and athletic performance. Emphasis will focus on the role of the energy nutrients, water, and sports supplements on the metabolic, structural and systemic adaptations resulting from each nutrient’s intake and the impact of nutrient timing on the cellular and systemic response. The course provides practical information and guidelines based on the current literature for the competitive and recreational athlete to incorporate sounds nutrition into an active, healthy lifestyle. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits