NUTR 340 - Sports Nutrition

Institution:

Pepperdine University

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Description:

A study of human nutritional requirements and the relationship between weight, physical activity, and health. Sports nutrition during varying levels of physical activity and during the various lifecycles (childhood, teenagers, pregnancy, lactation, and adults) will be examined. The course will familiarize the student with proper sports nutrition when following a special diet (e.g., diabetic diet, renal diet, or vegetarianism) and with pre- and post-competition 335 nutritional requirements. Additionally, the relationship between weight, physical activity, and health will be examined with an emphasis on identification of strategies related to the adoption a long-term healthy lifestyle modifications, eating habits, and weight control. Four hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: BIOL/SPME 270.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pepperdine.edu/

Phone Number:

(310) 506-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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