Science is a powerful asset for athletes who want to use nutrition to their advantage.
Whether an Olympic medal is won by tenths of a second in a ski race, decimal points in a figure skating competition, or goals in an ice hockey game, an athlete's nutritional status makes a critical difference in reaching peak performance. This course explores the science of sports nutrition and shows how to apply nutrition principles to benefit an athlete's training and performance. Energy and fluid needs may differ dramatically between days of physical training and days of competition. Athletes deal with these questions daily. Scientific studies conducted in laboratories and on the field, the snow, and the ice rink provide answers.