Nutrition and Sports

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge in physiology and biochemistry are recommended for a better understanding of the classification of micro and macro nutrients and their utilisation in the organism in relation with nutrition. For sports Nutrition it will be necessary training methodology basis.

Teaching Methods

The theoretical classes are quite always followed by TP classes with applications of the concepts.  The knowledge of the topics is regularly controlled by frequencies and the homework are well prepared during the TP classes where there is always space for the students questions. We frequently question the students during the classes and their intervention is encouraged when they have to interpret the table presented in the slides. The theoretical classes are of collective nature, and we have personal orientation for the homework preparations. The independent study is necessary for the preparation of the frequencies.                                                                                                                                 

Learning Outcomes

Balanced nutrition for health peoples: theoretical basis and their practical aspects. Sports nutrition: for the training, and before, during, after the competition of different types (short, length, team, strength). Supplement and performance. The objective is not substituted the nutritionist, but yes, facilitate the complementarily with this professional.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Theoretical classes

General concept (nutrition, nutrients, food, …) (1 class)

Food groups, physiology of nutrition (1 class)

Nutritional evaluation and introduction of nutritional assessment (1-2 classes)

Balanced food (3-4 classes)

Sports nutrition (3-4 classes)

Questions (1-2 classes)

Evaluation T and TP (2-3 classes)

 

Theoretical – Practical classes

The food composition table (1 class)

Portion evaluation (2 classes)

Nutritional evaluation and nutritional assessment exercises (2 classes)

Excell use to calculate the diet (1 class)

Calculate 3 nutrition days, analyse the results and elaborate nutritional advises (3 classes)

Analyse the nutrition of one athlete before, during and after  the effort (3-4 classes)

Questions about the homework (1-2 classes)

Head Lecturer(s)

Alain Guy Marie Massart

Assessment Methods

Continuous
Participation during the classes: 10.0%
Homework: 35.0%
Frequencies: 55.0%

Bibliography

Wolinsky I. (1998). Nutrition in exercise and sport. New York: CRC.                                                                

Saldanha H. (1999). Nutrição clínica. Lisboa: Lidel.                                                                                                    

Biesek S. e col. (2005). Estrategia de nutrição e suplementação no esporte. Barueri: Manole.