503: Metabolism and Neuro-nutritional Strategies – Denmark

Instructors:

Dr. Kenneth Jay
Dr. Mike Nelson
Dr. Freddys Garcia
Dr. Matthew Antonucci
& contributions from Professor Frederick Carrick

Course Curriculum

Flipped classroom

• An introduction to the digestive, immune, endocrine and renal systems
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Alcohol
• Vitamins and minerals
• Water
• Fueling your activity
• The basics of energy transfer
• Phosphate bond energy
• Energy systems and expenditure
• Energy expenditure during physical activity
• Body composition and weight control
• Principles of weight control: Diet and physical activity

Live training

• The purpose of performance nutrition
• Glucose regulation
• Proteins, fats and carbs in the real world
• Micronutrients
• Performance enhancers
• Fasting blood glucose, ketones and fuel shifting
• Fuel usage and exercise intensity
• Supplements
• Lactate
• Designing a nutrition template
• Nutrition destress
• Caffeine
• Body composition change

Pre-reading list:

The following three textbooks are fundamental for the Carrick Institute Human Performance program as they cover the basics of human physiology.

McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch VL. Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance 8th edition. Wolters Kluver 2014

• This textbook provides a comprehensive view of the systems in the body during exercise. All topics from module 2, 3, and 4 are covered in this textbook.

Bear MF, Conners B, Paradiso M. Neuroscience – Exploring the Brain 4th edition. Wolters Kluwer 2016

• This textbook provides a comprehensive description of the structure and function of the brain and nervous system. All topics from module 5 are covered in this textbook.

Enoka RM. Neuromechanics of Human Movement 5th edition. Human Kinetics 2015.

• Building on the fundamentals, this textbook provides an in-depth look at neural and biomechanical control of human movement. It is a great addition to the works of McArdle, Katch and Katch, and Bear, Conners and Paradiso.

Note: For each flipped classroom lesson, there will be select research papers included for discussion or as supplemental material.