HLSC 410 - Nutritional Concepts for Health Care Practitioners

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: Restricted to Health Science majors
This course presents an overview of the relationship between nutrition and exercise during training and competition. Students will learn and apply sports nutrition concepts such as energy metabolism, nutrient requirements, dietary assessment and recommendations, meal planning and weight management. In addition, research studies which suggest the evidence and the rationale for the current nutritional recommendations will be reviewed. Offered fall, spring, summer. (Formerly ATTR 410) (CWRM)