EXW157 — Performance Nutrition
EXW 157 - Performance Nutrition EXW 157 - Performance Nutrition Description: The scientific basis of nutrition, hydration, and physical training principles including processes and patterns that together promote health, sport performance, and rapid recovery. Suitable for students pursuing careers in exercise science and for personal interest. Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Course Content: Principles and practices of nutrition and exercise science; emphasis on processes and pathways of digestion, metabolism, and three main energy systems Structure, function, classifications, and food sources of nutrients Nutrition and exercise science terminology, online resources, and interactive measurement tools Food to fuel and food to fat storage Nutrition and exercise misconceptions Components of exercise, training principles, FITT principle, methods for calculating energy demands of exercise and caloric requirements Homeostasis, thermoregulation, heat illnesses, and fluid balance Nutrition strategies for special populations Theories, principles, and strategies of behavior change Learning