Sports Nutrition and Pharmacology in Sports

Catalog description

This course will cover content related to pharmacology and supplementation and is designed to meet specific athletic training competencies in pharmacology. Course content will provide students with a strong foundation in the area of sports nutrition and supplementation. The impact of supplementation, nutrition and pharmacological agents on athletic performance will be discussed. The content of this course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to become certified sports nutritionists via the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). Course activities will include current topic debates, theoretical concepts and analysis of current research in the areas of pharmacology and sports nutrition.