NUTR 487Advanced Performance Nutrition

3 credits · Nutrition · Penn State

This course will provide a review of metabolism as it relates to performance nutrition, and go greater in-depth on substrate utilization including supplements, hormones, and hydration during performance, recovery, and rest. Students will learn about the nutritional considerations for special populations (e.g., those with eating disorders, celiac disease/other autoimmune diseases, tactical groups, specific sports, etc). Students will be asked to apply the Nutrition Care Process to these populations. Students will have the opportunity to also apply nutrition timing, periodization, and menu planning for specific performance needs as they apply performance nutrition to specific populations. Students in this course may help provide meals, snacks, and/or taste tests to student athletes.