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Course Title: Sports Nutrition
Campus Course Code: KINE 5341
UTTC Course Code: KINO 6382
Campus: UT Tyler
Program: Kinesiology
Course Description

The study of nutrition as it relates to optimal training and performance of sports activities. Includes the determination of optimum carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fluid intake of athletes for optimal performance.

Course Objectives

Following completion of this course, the successful student will:

  • Understand basic aspects of general nutrition, exercise physiology, and psycho-social factors that relate to sports nutrition;
  • Understand and be able to apply knowledge of nutrition to performance of acute bouts of strength-activities, including pre-performance and recovery;
  • Understand and be able to apply knowledge of nutrition as it relates to strength training, including consideration of caloric needs, fuel nutrients, and non-fuel nutrients;
  • Understand and be able to apply knowledge of nutrition to performance of acute bouts of endurance activities, including pre-performance and recovery;
  • Understand and be able to apply knowledge of nutrition to performance of endurance training, including consideration of caloric needs, fuel nutrients, and non-fuel nutrients;
  • Understand and be able to apply knowledge of nutrition to performance of acute bouts of high-power activities, including pre-performance and recovery;
  • Understand and be able to apply knowledge of nutrition as it relates to training for high-power activities, including consideration of caloric needs, fuel nutrients, and non-fuel nutrients;
  • Be able to plan meal contents, meal schedules, and fluid intake in relation to training and performance;
  • Be knowledgeable about putative ergogenic nutritional supplements commonly used by athletes;
  • Know and be able to apply principles for evaluating efficacy of putative ergogenic nutritional supplements;
    Understand the need for and design limitations of research related to prevalence of use, efficacy, side-effects, and long-term effects of putative nutritional supplements and ergogenic dietary maneuvers;
  • Have a solid foundation for future study of sports nutrition.

Materials

To see a complete list of materials needed for this course, as well as any important notes and instructions provided by the instructor, visit the UTTC Book Lists.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of a graduate or undergraduate general nutrition course.
Credits:3
Level:Graduate
Faculty

Scott  Spier
sspier@uttyler.edu
903-566-7427