Plant-Based Diets for Athletes
Description
Many athletes and highly active individuals look to plant-based diets not only to improve health, but to optimize body composition, exercise and sport performance, and recovery from training.
Examine the impact of plant-based diets on athletic performance and learn how to help athletes meet their unique nutritional requirements through a plant-exclusive diet. Review current research to better understand the role of specific macro and micronutrients in a plant-based performance diet. You will also explore the need for supplementation to optimize an athlete's intense training, recovery outcomes, and sport performance, as well as the differing nutritional needs of endurance versus strength and power athletes.
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Overview
- Institution: University of Guelph
- Level: University
- Language: English
- Course Code: 2900007
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.