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Ventura College

Fundamentals of Nutrition and Fitness

Ventura College via California Community Colleges System

Overview

This course is a study of the human body's adaptation to exercise and the role of nutrition in health, athletic performance, and disease prevention. Topics will include: current principles and concepts related to body composition; cardiovascular adaptations to exercise; theory of flexibility, muscle strength and endurance training; nutrition for health and athletic performance, diet analysis, weight management; eating disorders; stress; and, prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: HED V97.

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