CMWL 3210 - Healthy Eating and Nutrition

(3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 3 Credit Hours)

Admission to Health and Community Wellness (CMWL) OR Admission to Coaching Minor (COAC) OR Admission to Nutrition Minor (NUTR)
This undergraduate course provides healthy eating and nutrition principles for fitness and wellness professionals. The course helps students understand the role of nutrition in improving health and applying these ideas to establish healthy SMART goals and eating plans. A review of current eating habits and patterns using nationally recommended dietary guidelines and nutritional assessment tools will be covered. Course topics include the relationship between nutrition and various diseases, use of dietary supplementation, and nutrition for improved sport and fitness performance.