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A Certificate in Exercise Nutrition is offered for students and working professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of the complex relationship between nutrition and exercise.
CERTIFICATE requirements

To earn a Certificate in Exercise Nutrition, students must complete four 3-unit classes, for a total of 12 units. The courses, beginning with HED 342, must be taken sequentially. Instructor approval is required.

This Certificate is presented entirely online. Each course is unique in the required assignments, but all have been designed to develop a strong online community of learners through asynchronous classroom discussions between students and the instructor. Students are given assignments, quizzes and projects with required due dates submitted electronically. Each course has an online midterm and final examination to be completed during specific identified periods of time.

Upon completion of the Certificate, the student will be able to:

• Explain the fuel systems and food sources utilized for energy production and optimal weight management
• Summarize the role of fat, carbohydrate and protein in growth, development, and exercise including the
chemical pathways that generate energy for muscle action
• Determine energy requirements (intake and expenditure) to meet the individual needs across the lifespan
• Plan a diet including exercise appropriate to meet the needs of a individuals in various life stages utilizing a
computerized nutrition analysis program
• Explain the requirements necessary to gain muscle mass, enhance bone density, and change body composition
• Evaluate pharmacological and ergogenic aids for their validity in improving or altering health
• Explain the environmental and genetic influences that may affect health and weight management
• Describe the role of the endocrine and central nervous system on physiological function and the influences
of nutrition and exercise on regulation

To earn a Certificate in Exercise Nutrition, students must complete four 3-unit classes, for a total of 12 units. The courses, beginning each fall and completed by the end of the following summer, must be taken in sequence.

Required Courses
(3 units each, totalling 12 units) [Click on course title link for more details]

HED 342  Nutrition for Athletic Performance (3 units)
How food consumption and nutrition affect energy production and physical performance in sports activities. Analyze diet modifications, such as carbohydrate loading and use of ergogenic aids, to improve performance.

date ............... Aug. 24-Dec. 18, 2009
fee ............... $600
place ............... Internet
instr ............... Munoz
course ............... HED 342, 3 units, 41135

HED 344  Weight Control (3 units)
This course explores the synergistic aspects of exercise and nutrition related to the development of strong bones and the maintenance, repair and strength development of muscle.

date ............... TBA Spring 2010

HED 446  Optimal Bone and Muscle Development (3 units)
This course explores the synergistic aspects of exercise and nutrition, related to the development of strong bones and the maintenance, repair and strength development of muscle.

date ............... Aug. 24-Dec. 18, 2009
fee ............... $600
place ............... Internet
instr ............... Munoz
course ............... HED 446, 3 units, 41138

KINS 447 Pharmacology & Chemical Ergogenic Aids (3 units)
Medication effects on the physiological response to exercise/stress testing. Effects of ergogenic aids on performance/health.

date...............TBA 2009

More Information

For more information, contact Dr. Kathy Munoz, Department of Health and Physical Education at (707) 826-3840 or kdm1@humboldt.edu

Dept. of Kinesiology & Recreation Administration Certificate in Exercise Nutrition website