Course Description
10-546-123 NUTRITIONAL HEALTH ...this course provides fundamental knowledge of nutrition science and relates relevant concepts to chronic disease prevention methods and athletic/fitness performance strategies. Topics covered include: an overview of the macro- and micronutrients, digestion, absorption and elimination processes, weight management, chronic disease states, and sport-specific nutrition strategies. Students will examine dietary assessment and intervention strategies to provide a holistic approach to modern-day barriers of healthy nutrition.
Course Typically Offered
Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.
What will I learn?
- Evaluate the nutritional adequacy of food intake.
- Apply basic nutrition concepts and nutrition guidelines to personal life, food choices, and sport performance.
- Define the basic functions, food sources, and requirements of each of the three macronutrients.
- Explain the importance of nutrition as it relates to health promotion, disease prevention, and sport performance throughout the life cycle.
- Explain mechanisms of digestion, absorption, and energy metabolism.
- Evaluate factors to consider when making nutrition recommendations for athletes.
- Evaluate the impact ergogenic supplements and special diets have on over health and performance.
- Define the basic functions, common food sources, and recommended daily intakes (RDIs) of minerals .
- Explain the importance of hydration for athletes and non-athletes.
- Discuss key causes, behavioral indicators, physical symptoms, prevention methods, and intervention measures for eating disorders.
- Explain the three energy pathways (the phosphagenic cycle, aerobic, and anaerobic glycolysis) and their impact on nutrition and performance for athletes
- Describe body composition assessment methods and the effect that variations in composition have on overall health.
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