NTR 4110 - Nutrition for Sports and Exercise

Credits: 3

This course is designed to address nutritional parameters of sport and exercise performance with relation to energy production, nutrients for optimal performance, micro- and macronutrients, principles of balanced diets, timing and composition of intake, hydration, and nutritional needs for special situations. Students will be able to discuss the biochemical process of how nutrients are absorbed, metabolized and used within the body. This course will also prepare students who would like to sit for the International Society of Sports Nutrition certification to become a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN or ISSN-SNS). (Prereq: Intro to Nutrition) (3)

Prerequisite(s): NTR 2110
Undergraduate