Syllabus (NUTRITION)

Course Type: MAJ-17

Semester: 8

Course Code: BNUTMAJ17C

Course Title: Sports Nutrition,and Space Nutrition .

(L-P-Tu): 4-0-0

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: •To know the use of correct nutrients and micronutrients in the right proportion to increase strength and vitality for optimum performance. • To understand the hydration maintaining muscle health by the regulation of fluids and electrolytes. • Nutri

Learning Outcome: •To identify reliable sources of population and sport-specific dietary guidelines and recommend dietary strategies for health, well-being, and performance in healthy populations. • To be able to justify safe, legal, and effective use of supplements b

8th SEMETER

CC-17 ( MAJOR )

SPORTS NUTRITION AND SPACE NUTRITION (THEORY+PRACTICAL) CREDIT – 3+1=4

Sports Nutrition :-

Approaches to the management of fitness and health:

Nutrition, exercise, physical fitness and health - their interrelationship. Significance of physical fitness and nutrition in prevention and management of weight control regimes. Nutrition guidelines for maintenance of health and fitness.

Nutritional requirements of exercise: Effect of specific nutrients on work performance and physical fitness. Nutrients that support physical activity, mobilization of fuel stores during exercise. Fluid requirements

Nutrition in sport activities: Sports specific requirements- importance of carbohydrate loading, pre game and post game meals, diets for persons with high energy requirements, stress, fracture and injury .

Dietary supplements and ergogenic aids: Definitions, Use of different nutrigenic / ergogenic aids and commercial supplements, sports drinks, sports bars etc.

Nutrition in Sports Injury: Recovery and Psychological Disorders Related to Practicing Sport.

Eating Disorders: Bigorexia, Orthorexia, Anorexia Fatigue Caused by Overtraining

Space Nutrition :-

Classification of Space food , processing of food for space flight, planning and serving food.

Reference :

1. Sports Nutrition by Dr. Priti Rishi Lal.

2. Exercise Physiology Fitness and Sports Nutrition by Srilakshmi, B. Suganthi, B. Ashok, Klaivani C.

3. NASA : Space Food And Nutrition Educator Guide – Scholar’s Choice Edition.