SPAC 350 — SPORTS NUTRITION
African Studies · University of Ghana
An introduction to nutrients and sources, digestive and metabolic processes and the health impact of nutrient deficiencies and excesses. Course Objectives To familiarize students with the fundamentals of sports nutrition as it relates to the physically active. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of sustaining the body with adequate nutrition through food and dietary supplements. Students will also discover the sports nutrition products available to fulfill the requirements of the physically active, ranging from the everyday exercise enthusiast to the serious athlete. Course Content An Introduction to sports nutrition. Basic nutrition essentials for sportsmen/sportswomen. Preparing the body nutritionally for exercise. Injury and recovery – what happens to the body during exercise and how to feed it for recovery. Strength and Speed - Nutrition for top athletes.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- LANG 001 — WRITING SKILLS I
- LANG 002 — WRITING SKILLS II
- LANG 003 — READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS I
- LANG 004 — READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS II
- LANG 005 — LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS I
- LANG 006 — LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS II
- LANG 007 — STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE I
- LANG 008 — STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE II
- LANG 009 — LITERATURE IN ENGLISH I
- LANG 012 — LITERATURE IN ENGLISH II
- SPAC 210 — BASIC ANATOMY
- SPAC 220 — SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).