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COURSE DESCRIPTION

HLTH 270 — Nutrition for Fitness  (3 cr)

This course provides students with a working knowledge of prudent nutritional practices and focuses on issues of concern to individuals who are active in physical fitness programs. In addition to basic nutritional information, the course covers topics with special applications to the fitness field, such as the nutritional requirements of different activities, planning training diets and pregame meals. The effects of ergogenic foods on performance, fluid and electrolyte balance also are covered. (SCC, SFCC)
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