HLTH 166 Sports Nutrition
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic elements of
sports nutrition. This course will discuss roles played by carbohydrate,
fat, protein, water, and key vitamins and minerals as they relate to
physical exercise. Students will learn what nutrients will benefit
them before and after exercise or a sporting event, will understand
the principles of healthy meal planning, and will identify safe sports supplements.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
HLTH 166Sports Nutrition
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Health, Recreation & Fitness
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
16
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic elements of
sports nutrition. This course will discuss roles played by carbohydrate,
fat, protein, water, and key vitamins and minerals as they relate to
physical exercise. Students will learn what nutrients will benefit
them before and after exercise or a sporting event, will understand
the principles of healthy meal planning, and will identify safe sports supplements.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Be able to create a balanced nutrition program for another athlete or avid fitness enthusiast
- Students will analyze and reflect on their own personal diets and journal their daily essential nutrients and calories
- Students will learn and understand the basic nutrients needed to fuel their body to achieve peak performance
- Students will recognize how to create a sound nutritional diet regardless of time, budgets, and cooking skills
- Design a nutrition program for another athlete
- Try recipes from the Sports Nutrition Guidebook text
- Consumption for ten days along with an activity journal
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Week 1:
Hello Assignment
Introduction Assignment
Chapter 1 and 2 reading assignment
Chapter 1 and 2 reflection assignment
Week 2:
Chapter 3, 4 and 5 reading assignment
Chapter 3, 4 and 5 reflection assignment
Assign Personal Nutrition/Exercise Journal
Week 3:
Chapter 6 and 7 reading assignment
Chapter 6 and 7 reflection assignment
Assign Nutritional Plan
Week 4:
Chapter 8 reading assignment
Chapter 8 reflection assignment
Assign Recipe Reflection Assignment
Week 5:
Chapter 9 and 10 reading assignment
Chapter 9 and 10 reflection assignment
Personal Nutrition/Exercise Journal DUE
Week 6:
Chapter 11 reading assignment
Chapter 11 refection assignment
Week 7:
Chapter 12, 13 and 14 reading assignment
Chapter 12, 13, and 14 reflection assignment
Nutritional Plan Assignment DUE
Week 8:
Chapter 15 and 16 reading assignment
Chapter 15 and 16 reflection assignment
Recipe Reflection Assignment DUE
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
1 Personal Nutrition/Exercise Journal
2 Nutritional Plan
3 Recipe Reflection
4 Weekly Chapter Readings and Reflections
Required Exams
1 Nutritional Plan
2 Reflection Paper
3 Reading Reflections
4 Personal Nutrition/ Exercise Journal
Required Text
1 Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook, Clark. 5 edition. ISBN: 978-1-4504-5993-8
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
1 Personal Nutrition/Exercise Journal
2 Nutritional Plan
3 Recipe Reflection
4 Weekly Chapter Readings and Reflections
1 Nutritional Plan
2 Reflection Paper
3 Reading Reflections
4 Personal Nutrition/ Exercise Journal