SNT 161 - Sports Nutrition (Nutrition and Dietetics)

3 Credit(s)

This course focuses on knowledge and application of sports nutrition and performance. Topics include energy expenditure during resistance and endurance exercise, timing of pre- and post-competition meals, special needs of various athletic groups, energy metabolism by macro and micronutrients, and their role in weight control with athletes. Safety and validity of proposed ergogenic aids are also investigated. Spring semester. Fee. Satisfies Science requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.