Nutrition And Sports Performance

1. Explain the fundamental concepts of nutrition and sports performance.
2. Identify and describe the major food groups and their roles in athletic performance.
3. Plan an adequate diet for athletes, considering their specific nutritional needs.
4. Analyze the impact of nutrition on health, disease prevention, and sports performance.
5. Evaluate factors influencing food selection and supplementation.
6. Apply sports nutrition principles to enhance training and competition outcomes.

13 weeks, about 32 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Explanation Of Concepts In Nutrition And Sports Performance

   • Unit 1: Concept of Nutrition · 2 hours

     Define nutrition and its components.. Explain the concept of an adequate/optimum diet.. List and describe the major food nutrients and their sources..

   • Unit 2: Food Needs of People Especially as it Applies to Athletic Performance · 2 hours

     Explain the food needs of children, expectant mothers, and the elderly.. List the main food groups that athletes should focus on.. Discuss the importance of protein, carbohydrates, and fats for athletic performance..

2. Week 2Module 2: Basic food groups

   • Unit 1: Carbohydrates · 2 hours

     Explain the meaning of carbohydrates and their importance.. List and describe the three types of carbohydrates.. Explain the digestion and absorption process of carbohydrates..

3. Week 3Module 2: Basic food groups

   • Unit 2: Protein · 2 hours

     Define protein and its importance.. List and explain the functions of protein in the body.. Explain the digestion and absorption of protein in the stomach and intestine..

4. Week 4Module 2: Basic food groups

   • Unit 3: Lipids · 2 hours

     Define lipids and their importance.. Explain the digestion and absorption of fats.. Differentiate between fats and oils and their sources..

5. Week 5Module 2: Basic food groups

   • Unit 4: Vitamins and Minerals · 2 hours

     Explain what vitamins and minerals are and their importance.. List and describe the different types of vitamins and minerals.. Explain diseases that can result from vitamin deficiencies..

6. Week 6Module 2: Basic food groups

   • Unit 5: Water · 2 hours

     Describe water and its importance.. Explain dehydration, its causes, and symptoms.. Discuss the link between water and sports performance..

7. Week 7Module 3: Importance Of Adequate Diet In Health, Disease Prevention And Sports

   • Unit 1: Adequate Diet and Health of an Individual · 2 hours

     Explain the concept of an adequate diet and its importance.. Relate each class of food to body health requirements.. Discuss the advantages of a healthy diet..

8. Week 8Module 3: Importance Of Adequate Diet In Health, Disease Prevention And Sports

   • Unit 2: Health Problems That Can Result From Excesses of Different Nutrients · 2 hours

     List health problems that can result from excesses of different nutrients.. Relate the cause of obesity to food and highlight problems associated with obesity.. Differentiate between obesity and overweight..

9. Week 9Module 3: Importance Of Adequate Diet In Health, Disease Prevention And Sports

   • Unit 3: Health Problems That Can Result From Deficiencies Of Different Nutrients · 2 hours

     List health problems that can result from deficiencies of different nutrients.. Relate the cause of scurvy and kwashiorkor to food.. Discuss the problems associated with kwashiorkor..

10. Week 10Module 3: Importance Of Adequate Diet In Health, Disease Prevention And Sports

    • Unit 4: Adequate diet and disease prevention · 2 hours

      Define the concept of adequate diet and its role in disease prevention.. Highlight diseases that can be prevented through an adequate diet.. Explain how an adequate diet improves obesity..

    • Unit 5: Adequate Diet for sports performance · 2 hours

      Define the concept of an adequate diet for athletes.. State the importance of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fluid consumption for athletic performance..

11. Week 11Module Four: Planning The Athletics' Diet, Content And Meals, Nutritional Demands During Exercise And Training

    • Unit 1: Planning the Athlete's Diet · 2 hours

      Draw an athlete's diet plan, mentioning active male/female daily calorie needs.. Ascertain the content of an athlete's diet plan.. State the benefits of sports nutrition during training..

12. Week 12Module Four: Planning The Athletics' Diet, Content And Meals, Nutritional Demands During Exercise And Training

    • Unit 2: Content of Diets and Meals of Athletes · 2 hours

      Mention high-quality carbohydrates needed in the athlete's diet.. State sources of lean protein that should be in the athlete's diet.. Identify the importance of protein in an athlete's diet..

13. Week 13Module Four: Planning The Athletics' Diet, Content And Meals, Nutritional Demands During Exercise And Training

    • Unit 3: Nutritional Demands of Athletes before Competition · 4 hours

      State types of meals for athletes before, during, and after exercise.. State nutritional demands for athletes before, during, and after exercise.. Identify the nutritional demands of athletes before, during, and after exercise..