Course Description
Supervised experience in physical activity, exercise, and/or sport nutrition involving food and nutrition services tailored to the unique nutritional needs of competitive athletes, recreational athletes, and others engaged in physical activity and exercise to improve health and performance.
Athena Title
Nutrition Exercise Sport Int
Non-Traditional Format
Supervised practice experience only.
Pre or Corequisite
NUTR 6400 or NUTR(KINS) 4220/6220 or NUTR(KINS) 8230 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Provide an applied, supervised practice experience as related to the practice of sport nutrition in collegiate, food service, community, and/or other settings Provide an applied, supervised practice experience for the application of professional standards and ethics related to physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition Stimulate independent critical thinking related to the practice of physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition Reinforce curriculum content through experiential learning related to physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition Facilitate professional development in the area of physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition Promote communication skills related to physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition
Topical Outline
Under the supervision of a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with expertise in physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition, students will be involved in the following: 1. Obtain experience in collaborating with athletes, coaches and coaching staff, athletic departments, sports medicine departments and clinics, hospital, university and community wellness programs, food services, and others in providing comprehensive and integrated physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition services tailored to the unique nutritional needs of athletes and others involved in promoting physical activity and exercise to improve health and fitness 2. Understand the training, education, and licensing requirements for physical activity, exercise and sport dietitians, and the scope of practice for physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition dietitians and related disciplines 3. Develop and review educational materials and outcomes for food and nutrition services and practice related to physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition 4. Provide physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition education for groups related to specific foods, beverages, supplements, macronutrients, micronutrients, electrolytes, hydration, and other nutrition related concerns 5. Develop skills in nutrition screening, assessment, and management of physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition related concerns for athletes and others involved in exercise to develop health and fitness 6. Understand the role of food service in providing appropriate foods and beverages for athletes and others involved in physical activity and exercise to develop health and fitness during training, competition, recovery, and rehabilitation with an emphasis on optimizing food, nutrient, and fluid intake, and maintaining the safety and quality of foods and beverages 7. For all activities, perform ethically in accordance with the values of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, participate in professional activities, use current technologies for information and communication activities 8. Perform self-assessment and participate in professional development activities related to physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition