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- Effective Term:
- Spring 2016 through Summer 2018
- Course Number:
- FT 103
- Course Title:
- Nutrition for Fitness Instructors
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 30
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Explores basic principles of nutrition with an emphasis on application to fitness, weight management and athletic performance. Audit available.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
- Apply nutrition concepts, assessments & dietary planning practices to athletic performance.
- Use knowledge of energy metabolism and nutrient relationship to athletic performance to effectively educate, communicate and empower athletes to make nutritional behavior changes.
- Perform nutritional consultations to enhance athletic performance while also focusing on weight management and disordered eating.
- Analyze a variety of nutritional ergogenic aids and sports supplements for clients.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Written Exams and/or Assignments
Class Presentations & Group Work
Nutritional Assessment
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Evaluation of nutrition research and nutritional claims
Dietary planning: goals and guidelines, interpreting food labels
Energy systems: metabolism and performance
Relationship of the nutrient classes to athletic performance
Nutritional ergogenic aids
Energy balance and weight loss/weight gain
Special topics in sports nutrition:
supplementation, anti-oxidants, female athlete triad, sports drinks, disordered eating