NUTR 3200 - Sports Nutrition

(3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 3 Credit Hours)

Prerequisites: CMWL 3210
This course provides a basic understanding of the importance of nutrition in physical activity and sports performance. Topics will include energy metabolism during exercise, optimizing nutrient and food intake for performance, fluid balance, unique nutrient needs for sport participants and common micronutrient deficiencies, and the role and safety of nutritional supplements and ergogenic aids in physical activity.