COURSE OBJECTIVES

Knowledge:

1. Acquire basic knowledge relative to the basic principles of healthful nutrition.
2. Acquire basic knowledge relative to the basic principles of consumer nutrition.
3. Understand how the body utilizes energy from food nutrients in order to conduct its many physiological activities.
4. Understand the dietary sources, metabolic functions, health implications, and sport applications of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water, and food drugs.
5. Understand the interaction of diet, exercise, and behavior modification in weight control for health, fitness, and sport.
6. Demonstrate through examinations that the knowledge base has been attained.

Skills:

7. Be able to utilize a computer-based program to analyze a diet.
8. Be able to design a weight control program for an athlete or client in a health or fitness setting either by hand or by computer.
9. Be able to critique the scientific literature relative to nutrition for health and sport.
10. Be able to select healthful foods at a supermarket or restaurant.

Attitudes:

11. Develop a healthy attitude toward weight control and an understanding of the problems associated with certain forms of obesity.