Nutrition and Sports

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge in physiology and biochemistry are recommended for a better understanding of the micro and macro nutrients classifactaion and their use by the organism in relation with nutrition. For sports Nutrition, some training methodology basis are necessary.

Teaching Methods

Teaching sessions of collective nature in particular in the theoretical classes with frequent use of student questioning. Personal and collective orientation sessions in theoretical-practical classes, with problem solving and debates. Autonomous study oriented through the execution of fieldwork. Independent study of frequency preparation.

Learning Outcomes

Acquire bases to help sportsmen and women improve their nutritional balance, day-to-day and before, during and after an effort. Have notions of nutritional evaluation and prescription without intending to replace the nutritionist, but rather, to facilitate complementarity with this professional.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

General concepts (T1) The macronutrients (T2-5) Micronutrients, beverages and fibers (T6) Food strategies to achieve nutritional balance (T 7-8) The feeding before, during and after the effort (T 9-15) The description of the food consumption and the weight of the food portions evaluation (TP 1-3) The use of the food composition table and the interpretation of the results (TP 4-12) Nutritional recombination (TP 13-15).

Head Lecturer(s)

Alain Guy Marie Massart

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 10.0%
Synthesis work: 40.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Bibliography

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

Kreider RB e col. ISSN exercise & sport nutrition review: research & recommendations. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2010 Feb 2;7:7.

Nordic Nutrition Recommendations - Integrating nutrition and physical activity. (2012). Narayana Press.

Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, www.dietaryguidelines.gov.

Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM. (2016). American College of Sports Medicine Joint Position Statement. Nutrition and Athletic Performance. Med Sci Sports Exerc. Mar;48(3):543-68.

Driskell JA, Wolinsky I. (2010). Nutritional Assessment of Athletes, Second Edition. Boca Raton: CRC Press.