BASIC NUTRITION

Best of Nutritional Wellness 2000
Lecture for Group Fitness Instructors and Personal Trainers
.3. ACEcec/3 AFAAceu
This lecture is designed for group fitness instructors and personal trainers as a well-rounded, comprehensive introduction to nutrition and wellness as it relates to fitness and exercise. Let’s face it! Many/most fitness professionals are not doctors and can’t understand, nor pass on to clients, clinical, "above our head" impractical jargon. But we can all understand this course with down-to-earth analogies we can all relate to.

A. Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

1. define metabolism and the six factors which influence it.

2. recognize the three human body types and characteristics of each

3. list all six essential nutrients, their physiological functions and examples

4. explain the energy balance theory

5. calculate calories using grams

6. relate importance of carbohydrates and aerobic/anaerobic training

7. identify fat and water soluble vitamins and the role they play

8. briefly describe thermogenesis in relation to exercise, food, and supplementation

9. know when to refer a client to a Registered Dietition!

B. Outline: 3 hour lecture (10:00-1:00)

10:00-10:30:

BODY COMPOSITION AND BODY TYPES

How they effect metabolism

10:30-11:30:

SIX ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS AND FUNCTIONS

What to eat and when to eat it when it comes to proteins, carbs. and fats

Calculate those calories!

11:30-11:40:

10 MINUTE BREAK

11:40-12:15:

Q&A ON SPORTS NUTRITION BASICS

How much protein is too much? Water vs. Electolyte drinks

Carbohydrates and seratonin levels...craving control

12:15-12:50:

SUPPLEMENTATION: DOES IT REALLY WORK?

Vitamins and minerals

Thermogenics, etc...

12:50-1:00:

CLOSURE: KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND LIABILITIES!!!