EXS 4321 - Sport Supplements

Credits: 3 hrs

The area of sport and fitness suppleementation has increased immensely in the past two decades. This course will survey the most popular and most frequently used ergogenic aids by both athletes and the general public for physical performance and health. It will focus on the physiological basis of sports supplements; the effectiveness of the supplements; the safety, as well as the oversight of the supplement industry by the government and Food and Drug Administration.