Exercise and Health Science
EXHS 335 Sports Nutrition (4)
In this course students will participate in group discussions and contribute to a collective learning effort to understand the role of nutrition in sports performance and the physiological and biochemical pathways involved in the actions of each nutrient. They will also learn to differentiate between fact and fiction regarding best practices in sports nutrition. Students will use the scientific investigation method to gain both a macro- and microscopic view of each topic and will develop recommendations for athletes and coaches rooted in evidence not option.