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Nutrition in Sports
Textbooks:

• Kibler, 1990, Sport Participation Fitness Examination, Huamn.

• Geofrey P Webb, 2002, Nutrition: A Health Promotion Approach, Arnold Publishers,
UK.
• Melvin H Williams, 2000, Nutrition for Health Fitness and Sports, McGraw-Hill
Publishers, New York, USA.

Course Description:
The course includes thorough review of current literature in Sports Nutrition. Topics include fuel

use during exercise, nutrient requirements for optimal performance, behavioral strategies for

improving dietary habits, and supplements. Course prerequisites: Majoring in Nutrition, Athletic

Training, or Kinesiology.

Grading Policy:-

In-semester Evaluations: 30%

End Semester Evaluation: 70%

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Wise Course Breakup
Week # Course Description
1. INTRODUCTION
a. Definition, Importance of Food and Nutrients obtained from food
2. b. Sports nutrition for maintaining health and Improving sports performance
3. CONCEPT OF HUMAN ENERGY
a. Definition and types of energy
4. CONCEPT OF HUMAN ENERGY
b. Human Energy systems
5. CARBOHYDRATES
a. Types and Sources
6. CARBOHYDRATES
b. Metabolism and functions of carbohydrates
c. Carbohydrate loading
7. LIPIDS a. Role of lipid in the body
8. LIPIDS b. Lipid as energy source and reserve
c. Use of lipid during exercise
9. Mid Term Exam
10. PROTEINS a. Functions, sources, recommended intake
11. PROTEINS
b. Metabolism
c. Protein and exercise
12. VITAMINS
a. Introduction, sources
13. VITAMINS
b. Types, importance
c. Supplements its uses and importance
14. MINERALS
a. Introduction, sources
b. Types, Importance
c. Mineral intake, supplements
15. WATER
a. Recommended water intake
b. Functions, Regulation of Body Temperature
c. Fuel & Electrolyte losses and replacements
16. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
a. Concepts of dieting
b. Physiological factors of weight management
17. NUTRITION FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH & PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
Balanced diet
Pre, during and post contest meal
Dietary recommendations for health & physical performance.
18. Final Term Exam