Nutrition for Physical Activity, Exercise, and Health

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Students in this course will study nutrition guidelines and standards for physical activity, exercise, and health. This course will cover metabolism, macro and micronutrients, energy expenditure, and fluid and electrolyte requirements. Current trends and claims of diets and supplements will be evaluated, and nutrition differences between individuals and athletes will be discussed. Thematic Thread(s): Cultural Literacy & Community Building, Institutions & Human Innovations, Transfer Thread Completion Course Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.