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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-23-1999 |
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FON100AD
20004-20035 |
LEC |
1 Credit(s) |
1 Period(s) |
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Nutrition
Sports and Physical Activity |
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Principles
of nutrition applied to fitness, exercise, and sports. Dietary fundamentals
as applied to body fuels, hydration, and other unique needs for exercise and
sports. Includes dietary guidelines for weight or endurance training,
glycogen loading, the pregame meal, and glycogen recovery. Addresses
reasonable, safe, and economic use of supplements. Emphasis on maximizing
fitness, performance, and safety. Prerequisites: FON100AA, or equivalent, or
permission of instructor. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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FON100AD 20004-20035 |
Nutrition Sports and Physical Activity |
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Use current food guides and guidelines to select foods and
fluids for exercise and sports. (I-III) |
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Discribe
energy balance and list body fuels. (II) |
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Discribe
water and electrolyte balance. (III) |
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List guidelines for maintaining water and electrolyte
balance. (III) |
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Discribe
reasonable, safe, and economic use of supplements. (IV) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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FON100AD 20004-20035 |
Nutrition Sports and Physical Activity |
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I. Food Guides and
Guidelines A. Overview of food guides
and guidelines for sedentary persons B. Adjustments for exercise
and sports 1. Exercise for fitness 2. Body building 3. Endurance activities 4. Other C. Adjustments for unique
situations 1. Glycogen loading 2. Pregame meals a. Scheduling b. Appropriate food and
fluid choices 3. Glycogen recovery 4. Other II. Body Fuels A. Major food sources 1. Protein 2. Fat 3. Carbohydrate B. Storage in the body C. Assessing and
maintaining energy balance III. Water and Electrolyte
Balance A. Basic principles of
water and electrolyte balance B. Fluid choices C. Guidelines for
maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance IV. Supplement Use for Exercise
and Sports A. Evaluating general need,
safety, and cost B. Evaluating claims for
supplements commonly marketed to athletes 1. Ergogenic aids 2. Protein and amino acid
supplements 3. Others C. Current issues |