Sport's Nutrition

Recommended Prerequisites

Physiology and biochemistry. 

Teaching Methods

Lectures with discussion and teacher/student interaction.

Assessment is made through a 5-hypothesis testing with a singe answer.  

Learning Outcomes

To know the composition of the food; to understand the process of nutrition physiology; to know how to evaluate food intake; to know the normal and healthy eating; to know how to make the nutritional assessment of the athlete; to know the importance of nutrition in health and the athlete's performance; to know the advantages of several types of diet due to competitive cycle (before, during and after competition); to meet nutritional strategies in order to increase athletic performance; to know how to prevent sport injuries through food. 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Physiology of nutrition; Food groups; Nutritional assessment; Assessment of body composition; Energy needs; Nutrients and exercise; Training diet; Competition diet; Recovery diet; Athlete Hydration; Dietary adaptations in altitude training; Special diets and increasing of athletic performance; Nutrition and strengthening of muscle mass; Nutritional Strategies for weight control; Injury prevention through food; Nutritional ergogenic substances; Eating disorders in sports; Nutrition in the athlete with metabolic conditions. 

Head Lecturer(s)

Lélita Conceição Santos

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Clarck Nancy (2014). Sports Nutrition Guidebook. 5th edition. Human Kinetics, Philadelphia.

Shils E M, Ross AC, Shike M, Caballero B, Cousins RJ (2011). Modern Nutrition in the health and disease. 11th edition. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger.

Saldanha MH (2001). Nutrição clínica moderna na saúde e na doença. Lisboa: Edições Lidel.

Luís Horta (1996). Nutrição e desporto. Editorial Caminho, Lisboa.

Biesek S, AlvesA, Guerra I. (2005). Estratégias de Nutrição e Suplementação no Esporte. Manole: São Paulo.