Information Package

Master's of Nutrition and Dietetics with Thesis

NUT558

EXERCISE AND NUTRITION

Course Code
NUT558
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn professionals who are engaged in sports at a professional level and those who are engaged in amateur sports learn points to be aware of in their feeding
  2. Learn the subjects of sportsmen are examined according to their gender, age, daily physical activity and sporting seasonings according to their training and competition periods
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe effects of carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals, liquid and electrolyte balance, body composition on exercise performance
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Nutritional consultancy and creation of diet programs for athletes
3rd Week Nutrition before/during/after exercise
4th Week Body composition assessment
5th Week Body composition assessment
6th Week Nutrition in resistance sports (Halter etc.)
7th Week Nutrition in endurance sports (Triathlon etc.)
8th Week Nutrition in team sports (Football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, gymnastics etc.)
9th Week Examples for nutrition in team sports
10th Week Nutrition in female athletes, nutrition in young athletes
11th Week Nutrition in vegetarian athletes, omega 3 supplemantation in athletes
12th Week Nutrition in injuries, probiotics for athletes
13th Week Antioxidants for athletes, vitamin D for athletes, ketojenic diets for athletes
14th Week General review
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required Reading1.Manore M., Thompson J. Sports nutrition for health and performance. Human Kinetics, USA, 2000.
2.McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch VL. Exercise physıology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance, Williams and Wilkins A Waverly Company, 1996.
3.Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, The Role of Protein and Amino acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance, National Academy Press, Washington, 1999.
4.www.acsm.org/index.asp
5.www.aapsm.org
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 5 40
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 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 4 12 48
Total Work Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2 X X
K3 X X
K4 X X
K5 X
K6 X X
K7 X X
K8 X
K9 X