(Flex) Fundamentals of Sports Nutrition and Fitness for Teens

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In this 12 week flex class, learners will develop the skills that can help them create and manage a nutrition protocol suited for their athletic performance #academic

Class Experience

Flex Class: Nutrition for Sport and Athletic Performance is a 12-week course that teaches you the fundamentals of sports nutrition — from nutrient needs and hydration to energy systems use and weight management. Teen athletes have unique nutrition needs. Because athletes work out more than their less-active peers, they generally need extra calories to fuel both their sports performance and their growth. Depending on how active they are, teen athletes may need anywhere from 2,000 to 5,000...

Analyze the importance of macro-and micronutrients (nutrients) in choosing nutritious foods for an athlete. 
Analyze the impact of exercise-related anemia on an athlete’s fitness. 
Examine the relationship between nutrition and physical performance
Describe both the process of digestion and metabolism 
Determine factors that influence an athlete’s health, fitness, and sports performance.
Evaluate the impact of lifestyle choices on the physical performance of an athlete.

Homework will be assigned every week in PDF format

A calculator will be needed in week 3 and week 7, pen/pencil, binder

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:YouTube
Google Forms

No live meetings, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

You do not need to purchase any resources. All handouts and worksheets will be provided to the learner.

Available times

Pacific

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Happy Kids Nutrition Academy

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