Syllabus of Courses of

M.Sc in Sports Management

at Semester II

Sports Health & Nutrition

Modules at a Glance
Sr. No. Modules
Module 1 Introduction to Basic Nutrition

Module 2 Exercise physiology

Module 3 Sports Injuries

Module 4 Sports Nutrition

Module 5 Diet planning in Sports

Course Objectives
1. To understand the health aspects related to sports.
2. To learn to interpret and apply nutrition concepts to evaluate and improve nutritional
health.

Course Outcome
After successful completion of the course the learner will be able to:
1. CO1 – Memorize the role & importance of nutrition. (Cognitive level: Remember)
2. CO2 – Explain the effect of training on heart and lung performance. (Cognitive
level: Understand)
3. CO3 – Identify and explain the basic principles of sports injuries. (Cognitive level:
Understand) CO4 – Explain the importance of various nutrients. (Cognitive level:
Understand)
4. CO5 - Prepare a diet chart for Athletes and design a weight maintenance plans
(Cognitive level:Apply)
 Detailed Syllabus
Module Topics

1 Introduction to Basic Nutrition

● Role & importance of nutrition, Basic food groups

● It’s Uses & its importance., Food pyramid , Macronutrients in
Detail, Micronutrients in detail, Interrelation between Nutrients

2 Exercise physiology

● Effect of training on heart & lung performance

● Importance of heart rate monitoring, Index of training, over
training & detraining

3 Sports Injuries

● Basic Principles, Various sports injury, Body’s response to the

injury, Goal of treatment

4 Sports Nutrition

● Carbohydrates in Sports Nutrition

● Protein in Sports Nutrition
● Lipids in Sports Nutrition
● Nutrients in Sports Nutrition

5 Diet planning in Sports

● Like Marathon Runs, Cricket etc.: Strength Sports: Boxing,

Weightlifting etc
● Athletes Diet and eating disorders, Weight maintenance plans