As part of the Kinesiology Department in the AUM College of Education, the Sports Nutrition minor provides you with a strong foundation in nutrition principles and assessment in the context of sport. It is an ideal minor for students who plan to pursue a career in–or have a strong interest in–physical education, health and fitness, coaching, corporate wellness or similar fields.
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Sports Nutrition Minor
Sports Nutrition Minor
Program Overview
The course listings below are a representation of what this minor requires. Select elective courses may also be included. Students may have to take additional courses to fulfill the prerequisites of the required courses.
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PHED 4210 | Nutrition Assessments (Spring) |
| PHED 4220 | Lifecycle and Community Nutrition (Fall) |
| PHED 4240 | Metabolism and Function of Nutrients I (Fall) |
| PHED 4280 | Metabolism and Function of Nutrients II (Spring) |
| PHED 4950 | Advanced Topics in Sports Nutrition (Spring) |
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Deanne Allegro
Assistant Professor | College of Education
Deanne Allegro’s experience in the profession of nutrition ranges from training on USDA nutrition survey tools at the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center as a NIH Research Trainee, to leading a state-wide food security survey as part of a national research study seeking to understand how COVID affected food availability, to owning and running a true farm to table restaurant. Through all of these experiences, she is uniquely able to provide students with skills and opportunities to understand the vast field of nutrition.
Faculty’s Expertise: Community Nutrition, Food Insecurity, Food Systems, Food Patterns
