Advanced Nutrition for Performance

Catalog description

Integrating/applying principles of human nutrition, exercise physiology and biochemistry. Content covers use of nutrients as fuel during exercise, influence of exercise on nutrient req.'s and of nutrients on exercise performance, assessment of energy expenditure/nutritional status, ergogenic aids, needs of special pop.'s, eating disorders in athletes, and interaction of diet/exercise in hlth prom. Prereq: BioPhrm 3312, Biochem 4511, Physio 3200, or HumnNtr 4609, or equiv; or enrollment in the Master of Dietetics and Nutrition (MDN), MS in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, or MS in Human Nutrition Program; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for HumnNtr or MedDiet 5705.