Nutritional needs of professional and recreational athletes. The role of macro- and micronutrients as ergogenic aids. Overview of current research in the areas of exercise nutrition. Third unit requires a term paper on current research topic in exercise nutrition. NUTR 504 or HPRO 573.
Students choose and research a topic or problem and discuss their findings in class.
Written report required. May be repeated for additional credit. Independent research for doctoral-degree candidates and qualified master's degree students on problems currently being studied in the department or other department they collaborate with. Minimum of one hundred hours required for each unit of credit. Written report required.