EX 407 - Nutrition & Performance

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This course provides a nuanced understanding of the importance of nutrition in physical activity and sport performance. Topics will include energy metabolism during exercise, fluid intake and performance, common nutritional deficiencies for athletes/exercisers, and the role of nutritional supplements in physical activity. Strategies for weight change, unique dietary concerns for the female, endurance and vegetarian athletes, the pre-game meal, and the interrelationships among nutrition, physical activity and cardiovascular health are also explored. Topics to include the common myths associated with nutritional management of the athlete. Prerequisite(s): CY 121