PEH 190 - Sports Nutrition

1. Describe proper nutrition and the benefits of health and performance
   1. Define key terms specific to nutrition and sport
   2. Describe sport specific nutritionist
   3. Determine how to utilize a sport-specific nutritionist
2. Be able to identify and prescribe proper nutrition based on the Food guide Pyramid and the Food Exchange System specific to an active individual’s needs
   1. Examine how to read a food label
   2. Explain how metabolism occurs during the basic human energy systems
   3. Describe food and other dietary concerns that can effect metabolism.
3. Be able to identify macronutrients and micronutrients and the role each plays in energy metabolism
   1. Identify various food sources for macronutrients and their DRIs
   2. Identify various food sources for micronutrients and their DRIs
   3. Discuss the effects on health and performance including both deficits and toxicities
   4. Identify common food sources for phytochemicals and functional foods
4. Be able to plan and implement a proper training diet for an active individual/athlete
   1. Describe calculations for a total daily energy requirements, identify the specific needs, and complete a diet analysis for an active individual/athlete
   2. Examine a vegetarian diet
   3. Identify other special dietary concerns such as diabetes
   4. Define proper pre-activity, during activity and post-activity dietary needs for the physically active
5. Examine the role of proper fluid intake
   1. Discuss fluids and temperature regulation
   2. Discuss dehydration issues and its effect on the athlete
   3. Evaluate way to prevent dehydration
6. Identify eating disorders in the athlete/active individuals
   1. Recognize the various signs and symptoms of a myriad of eating disorders and nutritional concerns of the athlete
   2. Describe the proper intervention steps to approach an athlete and knowing whom to refer the athlete
   3. Examine the consequences of eating disorders such as the Female Athlete Triad
7. Describe fad diets and ergogenic aids/banned substances
   1. Recognize and explain the proposed effects of various ergogenic aids and supplements marketed toward athletes and the active population
   2. Understand proposed effects of current fad diets on the athlete or active individual
   3. Identify current listings of athletically banned substances