ESS 280 - Nutrition for Fitness Professionals

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Kapiolani Community College

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2 hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): FSHE 185; ZOOL 141; ZOOL 141L; ZOOL 142; ZOOL 142L; credit or concurrent enrollment in ESS 254. ESS 280 examines and explains the interactions between nutrition and exercise. It will provide the knowledge and skills required for fitness professionals to explain the effects that proper nutrition has on health, physical activity, and athletic performance. Upon successful completion of ESS 280, the student should be able to: Explain how exercise affects energy and nutrient needs. Describe a "balanced diet," with reference to physically active individuals and athletes. Discuss the dietary guidelines for reducing the risk of chronic disease. Critically evaluate the numerous popular/fad diets. Explain how physical activity and athletic performance can be affected by food and nutrient intake. Explain energy metabolism, and the several energy pathways. Elaborate on the relevance of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in the athlete's diet. Explain the current methods used in food labeling. Describe the concepts involved in body composition and explain how nutrition and exercise affect body composition. Explain the proper nutritional and exercise principles entailed in weight loss and weight maintenance. Explain the proper nutritional and exercise principles entailed in weight gain. Describe the place that vitamins, minerals, and water have in the nutritional planning. Discuss and evaluate the more popular "ergogenic aids" to sports performance. Describe practical applications of sports nutrition concepts to athletes participating in specific sports. Evaluate human energy expenditure and estimate nutrient intake. Critically evaluate nutrition information and be able to identify misinformation. Discuss ways to communicate with physicians, sports medicine professionals, and nutritionists regarding a client's nutritional program. Recommend valid sources of nutritional information.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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