EXSC 325 - Nutrition and the Athlete

Institution:

King's College - Pennsylvania

Subject:

Exercise Science

Description:

The student will understand the relationship between physical fitness, physical performance, injury prevention, and nutritional intake. The stu-dent will understand how to conduct a nutritional analysis and how to evaluate various diets to provide appropriate dietary recommendations. The student will develop an understanding of how to improve physical performance and overall health through proper utilization of food, how to identify improper eating habits, the effects of food supplements, tech-niques and effectiveness of carbohydrate loading, and the construction of pre-event and post-event meals.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.kings.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 208-5900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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