Nutrition, Health and Performance

Catalog description

This course focuses on advanced concepts of nutrition as these relate to health, exercise, fitness, and performance. The role of micronutrients and macronutrients in major dimension of health and fitness are addressed. Advanced concepts in nutrient selection, metabolism, and timing are integrated into plans for supporting and improving health and performance. Collaborative practice with dietetics professionals and the interprofessional team in optimizing health, fitness, and performance capacity is a major unifying concept of the course.