COURSE IN SPORTS NUTRITION

 

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R  BASIC NUTRITION

R SPORTS SCIENCE, EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

R PSYCHOLOGY THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES

R SPORTS NUTRITION

1. ATHLETES AND EATING DISORDERS

2. DIET PLANNING

 

SYLLABUS

1. Basic Nutrition:                                        

•   Role & importance of nutrition

•   Basic food groups. Use & importance.

•   Food pyramid

•   Energy: Energy balance. Basal metabolism, factors affecting BMR, methods of determination factors affecting respiratory quotient (RQ). Factors affecting RQ

•   Macronutrients in Detail

•   Micronutrients in detail

•   Interrelation between Nutrients
 

2. Sports science, Exercise physiology.

•   History of sports & games, types & description

•   Human anatomy: Musculo skeletal system, Types of contraction, Body temperature & control & its effects on sports performance.

•   Aerobic capacity, RQ, anaerobic threshold using various protocol, athletic heart, determination of energy expenditure in sports & non sports activity using various methods

•   Effect of training on heart & lung performance, importance of heart rate monitoring, index of training, over training & detraining, basis of fatigue & recovery

•   Tests for monitoring of sports training, endurance, strength, flexibility, & reaction time

•   Importance of diff ex, advantages & disadvantages of types of ex., physiological basis of selection for specific sports.

•   Effect of Exercise on Various Body Systems:

Body Composition, Respiratory system, cardiovascular system, Nervous system, excretory system, Endocrine system,
 

3. Psychological theories and principles applied to performance/participation in sport/exercise. 

4. Sports Nutrition:                          

•   Carbohydrates in Sports Nutrition

•   Protein in Sports Nutrition

•   Lipids in Sports Nutrition

•   Micro Nutrients in Sports Nutrition

•   Energy Requirements

•   Water & electrolytes balance

•   Ergogenic aids and Doping, Injury Supplementation

•   Training nutrition, pre-competition nutrition, competing nutrition and recovery nutrition.

 

5. Athletes and eating disorders
 

6. Diet planning: endurance Sports: Like Marathon Runs, Cricket etc.  

    Strength Sports: Boxing, Weight Lifting etc

 

Course Objectives:

The primary purpose of the course is to introduce the student to latest research in the filed of sport nutrition and applied areas within the field.

•   Develop a broad understanding of the field with respect to sport science and exercise physiology.

•   Understand the nutritional requirements for athletes.

•   Develop an understanding of psychological theories and principles and their influence on participation and performance in exercise and sports.

•   To plan diet for various sport activities.

 

USEFUL FOR :

M.B.B.S, B.D.S, B.H.M.S, B.A.M.S, B.U.M.S, Dieticians, Physiotherapists, Fitness trainers and Health professionals.

 

COURSE MATERIAL

Course Material will be provided.

 

PASSING MARKS

50%

 

FEES

Rs. 6,000/-  + TAX ( 14.50% ) = 6,870/-  (Correspondence only)

Rs. 2,000/-  + TAX ( 14.50% ) = 2,290/-   (Re-Exam)

 

Chq. /DD may be drawn in favour of ‘BFY’ - Mumbai.

 

 

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