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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
FDNT 60 | Title:
NUTRITION & PHY FIT |
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| Full Title:
Nutrition & Physical Fitness |
| Last Reviewed:2/6/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 12 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 36.00 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 36.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 72.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 108.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Contemporary findings in nutrition specifically related to performance in athletics and exercise. Computer analysis of calorie and nutrient intake and application of the results to improve and enhance performance, energy level, and general well-being.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Nutrition for athletes & P.E. majors showing relationships between diet & performance.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The student will be able to:
1. Describe the basic mechanism involved in energy production and
storage in the body.
2. Discuss aerobic and anaerobic pathways in the body.
3. Describe the relationship between energy intake and expenditure
needed to maintain energy balance.
4. Describe the importance of carbohydrate in a training diet.
5. Identify carbohydrate sources in the Basic Four Food Groups and
know how to plan a training diet using the Basic Four Food Groups.
6. Discuss the pros and cons of carbohydrate loading.
7. Describe the functions of fat in the body.
8. List food sources of fat.
9. Describe the factors which contribute to atherosclerosis, and develop
a personal strategy to deal with these factors.
10. Explain the functions of protein in the body.
11. List food sources of protein.
12. Discuss the pros and cons of predigested powdered and liquid
protein supplements.
13. Describe the functions of vitamins and minerals in the body in
relation to athletic performance and identify the consequences of
overdose.
14. Discuss the pros and cons of the various nutritional theories
related to improved athletic performance.
15. Explain the significance of water to exercise and identify its
major functions in the body.
16. Discuss the interactions between the electrolytes sodium, chloride,
and potassium in maintaining water balance.
17. Describe the role of sugar and caffeine in athletic performance
Topics and Scope
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I. Metabolism and the Energy Pathways
A. the energy sources
B. aerobic and anaerobic pathways
II. Fuel Usage
A. intensity
B. duration
C. fitness level
D. diet
III. Training Diet
A. emphasis on catbohydrates
B. the Basic Four Food Groups
IV. Carbohydrates and Carbohydrate Loading
V. Fats
A. the importance of fat
B. fat in the diet
C. cardiovascular disease
VI. Proteins
A. protein in the diet
B. protein needs and exercise
C. protein supplements
VII. Vitamins & Minerals
VIII.Hydration
A. hydration and exercise
B. choice of fluid
C. electrolytes
IX. Sugar and Caffeine
A. sugar before and during exercise
B. the effect of caffeine on exercise
X. Eating for Performance
A. pre-exercise meals
B. food during exercise
C. food after exercise
XI. Body Composition
A. assessing body composition
B. weight control and energy balance
XII. Personal Dietary Intake Study
A. computer analysis of nutrient intake
B. computer analysis of caloric intake
Assignments:
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1. Read chapters in text and answer assigned questions.
2. Record three-day food intake and analyze on computer.
3. Write evaluation of computerized food intake with modifications
needed, if any.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
40 - 60% |
| Written homework, Essay exams | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
20 - 30% |
| Homework problems, Exams, COMPUTER DIET ANALYSIS | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 20% |
| Class performances | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 40% |
| Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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EATING FOR ENDURANCE, Ellen Coleman
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