Course Description

Kinesiology 439a/b Exercise Nutrition

This course investigates the important food/food components for individuals involved in chronic (regular) exercise programs and/or competition, i.e., athletes. The focus is on understanding how dietary needs are affected by regular, vigorous physical activity and the mechanisms responsible for any performance enhancement/decrement resulting from the supplementation of specific foods or food components.

Prerequisite: Physiology 021 or equivalent, and Kinesiology 230a/b. Recommended: Foods and Nutrition 373b (Nutrition for a Physically Active Lifestyle).

Antirequisite: Foods & Nutrition 439a/b; Kinesiology 472a/b "Sports Nutrition" offered in 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 academic years.

3 hours per week, half course.

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