Nutrition of Athletes and Soldiers
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Course Description
COURSE CONTENT
- Introduction to sports nutrition: basic concepts and specificity of measuring diet among athletes
- Energy metabolism, energy availability and female athlete triad
- Protein and protein supplements: soldiers
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Vitamins and minerals
- Military dietary reference intake
- Sports nutrition pyramid
- Hydration for athletes
- Dietary supplements and ergogenic aids: caffeine
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- justify importance of wholesome foods in sports nutrition
- describe energy metabolism in relation to duration and intensity of PA
- evaluate and plan sports nutrition according to specificities of a PA
- develop hydration plan for an active individual
- assess major characteristics of a specific ergogenic aid
- appraise importance of metabolic adaptations that occur as a response to PA among healthy conscious individuals or result oriented athletes