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Course · AL
Sports Nutrition
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Sports Nutrition is designed for students interested in health, fitness, and sports performance. This course examines the relationships among nutrition, physical performance, and overall wellness and emphasizes the metabolic process and management of food choices for optimal health and physical performance. Disease prevention and health through nutrition, physical activity, and wellness practices are essential components of the course.
Explain the impact of genetics, gender, age, nutrition, exercise, and fitness on an athlete's performanceResearch nutrition and physical activity needed for desired performance resultsDetermine the essentials of a healthy diet for an athlete in a given sport, including macroEvaluate food choices and their impacts on sports performance and energy levelExplain the importance of hydration for an athlete’s performancePrepare nutritious foods for a healthy athlete based on the requirements of specific sportsDemonstrate safety and sanitation procedures when receiving, storing, handling, preparingResearch and report on the process of digestion and metabolism of various nutrientsCompare and contrast methods for body composition calculations including body mass index (BMI), body fat percentageCreate a health profile of a client using various body composition calculationsOutline strategies to prevent dietary deficiencies that result in negative health and performanceInvestigate and report on current research on the effects of eating disordersExplain how cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscle strength, flexibilityExplain the therapeutic benefits of nutrition and exercise for an athleteCreate and critique a fitness plan to meet a client’s goals for cardiovascular and strength trainingCreate meal plans to meet an athlete’s performance needs in a given scenarioIdentify current fitness technologies and describe their benefits for nutrition