Nutritional Health
Credits: 4
Course Number: 10-546-123
Course Description
10-546-123 NUTRITIONAL HEALTH ...this course provides fundamental knowledge of nutrition science and relates relevant concepts to chronic disease prevention methods and athletic/fitness performance strategies. Topics covered include: an overview of the macro- and micronutrients, digestion, absorption and elimination processes, weight management, chronic disease states, and sport-specific nutrition strategies. Students will examine dietary assessment and intervention strategies to provide a holistic approach to modern-day barriers of healthy nutrition.
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Evaluate the nutritional adequacy of food intake.
- Apply basic nutrition concepts and nutrition guidelines to personal life, food choices, and sport performance.
- Define the basic functions, food sources, and requirements of each of the three macronutrients.
- Explain the importance of nutrition as it relates to health promotion, disease prevention, and sport performance throughout the life cycle.
- Explain mechanisms of digestion, absorption, and energy metabolism.
- Evaluate factors to consider when making nutrition recommendations for athletes.
- Evaluate the impact ergogenic supplements and special diets have on over health and performance.
- Define the basic functions, common food sources, and recommended daily intakes (RDIs) of minerals .
- Explain the importance of hydration for athletes and non-athletes.
- Discuss key causes, behavioral indicators, physical symptoms, prevention methods, and intervention measures for eating disorders.
- Explain the three energy pathways (the phosphagenic cycle, aerobic, and anaerobic glycolysis) and their impact on nutrition and performance for athletes
- Describe body composition assessment methods and the effect that variations in composition have on overall health.
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 21408
- Delivery:
- Blended - Less than 50% Online
- Term:
- Spring 2025
- Session:
- 8W1
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$660.40
*
Class Notes
Students will attend class at the assigned dates and times. This class will be taught through a combination of in-person and live virtual meetings accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq
Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 01/21/25 - 03/17/25 |
Anytime
Anytime |
Online
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| 01/22/25 - 03/12/25 |
W
12:30 PM - 3:20 PM |
Web Conference
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| 01/27/25 - 03/17/25 |
M
12:30 PM - 3:20 PM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS408B
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