
Details about the Fall 2012 course you selected |
Subject: | Nutrition |
Title: | NUTRI-120 Sports Nutrition: Fueling the Athlete - (SC) - 3 Units |
Instructor: | DeMarco, H |
Recom: Eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalent | |
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NUTRI-120 |
2703 |
MW |
9:30-10:45am |
LHS-223 |
3 Units |
8/17 - 12/17 |
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| Catalog Course Description | ||
| NUTRI-120 Sports Nutrition: Fueling the Athlete | ||
| 3 Units | SC | |
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| Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalent | ||
| This course includes the integration of the principles of nutrition and physical exercise in order to optimize physical fitness and athletic performance. Topics will include nutritional needs of the athlete like diet planning to optimize physical performance; diet analysis; energy systems and metabolism; efficiency of nutritional ergogenics; dietary supplements; sports drinks; the role of protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water in physical performance; body composition; weight gain; weight loss and weight maintenance; eating disorders, and the specific nutritional needs for different types of athletes and sports events. The course introduces students to the concepts and skills of locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and communicating information in various formats. CSU | ||
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