Course Description
This course provides a broad understanding of the key areas of nutrition in exercise and sport. It deals primarily with general principles but draws on examples from various sports to illustrate how the nutritional goals of athletes and players in training and competition can be attained and describe the dietary strategies that can be employed to meet those goals.
Course Objectives
- Display a broad understanding of the importance of energy and nutrition in sport
- Be aware of his/her limitations with regard to their role in providing basic nutritional guidance and identification of deficiencies
- Display a clear knowledge on the methods of assessing athlete’s nutritional needs
- Provide and formulate an evidence based opinion on the use of ergogenic aids in sport
