CCOG for FT 103 Spring 2024
- Course Number:
- FT 103
- Course Title:
- Nutrition for Exercise
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 30
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Explores basic principles of nutrition with an emphasis on applications to fitness, weight management and athletic performance. Prerequisites: FT 131, MTH 58 or MTH 60, WR 121 or equivalent placement, and (HE 295 and PE 295) or HPE 295. Audit available.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
- Discuss nutrients and their influence on exercise and performance.
- Calculate general nutritional needs based on client goals.
- Educate clients on nutrition needs using scientifically sound information.
- Apply behavior change and motivational strategies to enhance client achievement of nutritional goals.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Written Exams and/or Assignments
Class Presentations & Group Work
Nutritional Assessment
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Evaluation of nutrition research and nutritional claims
Dietary planning: goals and guidelines, interpreting food labels
Energy systems: metabolism and performance
Relationship of the nutrient classes to athletic performance
Nutritional ergogenic aids
Energy balance and weight loss/weight gain
Special topics in sports nutrition:
supplementation, anti-oxidants, female athlete triad, sports drinks, disordered eating