Foundation of Sports Nutrition

Definition and concept of sport science and nutrition       

Energy balance and body composition                                          
a) Energy requirements of athletes: methods of measuring energy expenditure and energy requirements of athletes
b) Measuring Energy Intake in Athletes and Active Individuals
c) Body composition for sport:  Body cell mass, Lean body mass,direct and indirect techniques for determining body composition; Body types, Kinanthropometry.

Protein needs for exercise and  muscle gain                            
a) Methods of assessing protein needs
b) Protein metabolism and protein requirements of athletes 
c) Protein intake to maximize the response to training: the timing and amount of protein

Post-exercise recovery for training and competition                      
a) Carbohydrate for training and recovery
b) High carbohydrate diet to enhance recovery and performance
c) Fluid needs for post-exercise rehydration
d) Fat loading/adaptation for athletic performance
e) Alcohol and the athlete

Nutrition for competition preparation                                               
a) Exercise metabolism and the causes of fatigue during exercise and sport: nutritional implications
b) Carbohydrate loading and fuelling up for exercise
c) The pre-event meal

Weight loss and disordered eating                                                        
a) Weight strategies in sport: Strategies for losing body fat
b) Disordered eating in athletes
c) The female athlete triad