Nutrition in
Health and Disease
Nutrition 405
Course
Outline
Unit 12
Nutrition and Exercise
Overview
In this unit, we discuss the relationships among nutrition, health, and exercise, including the effect of exercise on health, and the special nutritional needs imposed by various levels of activity.
Objectives
After completing this unit, you should be able to
- discuss the relationship between fitness and exercise, and describe the nutritional needs imposed by a moderate level of exercise.
- discuss the special nutritional needs experienced by athletes.
- discuss the metabolic challenges imposed by exercise and describe the body’s response.
