ADVANCED SPORTS NUTRITION
Integration of foundational nutrition and exercise physiology principles with sports nutrition concepts from a clinical perspective. Evaluation of the unique nutritional requirements for athletes/active individuals on body composition, performance, and timing of nutrients and hydration related to pre-activity, during activity, and post-activity recovery. Application of these concepts with clinical conditions requiring specialized sports nutrition approaches such as diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, eating disorders, micronutrients deficiencies and life cycle populations (youth/adolescent, pregnant and masters' athletes). Analysis of sports nutrition research to utilize evidenced-based practice and recommendations around ergogenic aids/supplements and other sports nutrition topics.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Clinical Nutrition MS or the Capstone Certificate in Clinical Nutrition Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Expand and adapt foundational knowledge of macronutrient, micronutrient and fluid needs for exercise and activity along with rationale for requirements. Audience: Graduate 2. Evaluate sports nutrition research on ergogenic aids/supplementation and translate research to practice. Audience: Graduate 3. Integrate current knowledge of sports nutrition into individual's goals for performance. Audience: Graduate 4. Apply sports nutrition and medical nutrition therapy concepts to unique athletic situations and varied conditions and special populations. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Expand and adapt foundational knowledge of macronutrient, micronutrient and fluid needs for exercise and activity along with rationale for requirements. Audience: Graduate 2. Evaluate sports nutrition research on ergogenic aids/supplementation and translate research to practice. Audience: Graduate 3. Integrate current knowledge of sports nutrition into individual's goals for performance. Audience: Graduate 4. Apply sports nutrition and medical nutrition therapy concepts to unique athletic situations and varied conditions and special populations. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027