SPORTS NUTRITION

NUT380

Course Code: NUT380
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Beril Köse

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

will be informed about the basic principles of sports nutrition.
will learn application of nutrition to improve performance, the Nutritional ergogenic aids and nutrition of athletes in different conditions.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The objective of the course is to prepare nutrition/diet program for athletes according to body composition, nutrition knowledge, nutritional behavior, health status and social-economic status.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to sports nutrition
2^nd Week	Exercise physiology
3^rd Week	Energy metabolism
4^th Week	Carbohydrates, definition, function, effects on physical performance
5^th Week	Definition of proteins, their function, effects on physical performance
6^th Week	Fluid and electrolytes
7^th Week	Solution to homework questions
8^th Week	Ergogenic supports
9^th Week	Menu planning for athletes
10^th Week	Solution to homework questions
11^th Week	May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day
12^th Week	Body composition in athletes
13^th Week	Solution to homework questions
14^th Week	Case solution
15^th Week	Eid al-Adha Holiday
16^th Week	Case solution

Recommended or Required Reading

Manore M., Thompson J. Sports nutrition for health and performance. Human Kinetics, USA, 2000.
McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch VL. Exercise physıology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance, Williams and Wilkins A Waverly Company, 1996.
Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, The Role of Protein and Amino acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance, National Academy Press, Washington, 1999.
www.acsm.org/index.asp
www.aapsm.org
www.ama-assn.org
www.asmi.org
www.ncaa.org
www.eatright.org
http:\\ificinfo.heath.org
www.nutrifit.org
www.gssiweb.com

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Project

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	10
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	12	2	24
Preparation for Final exam	3	1	3
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	3	6	18
Project	1	20	20
Total Work Load			108
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.6
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2
K1	X	X
K2
K3	X	X
K4
K5
K6	X	X
K7
K8	X	X
K9