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Course Name Sports Nutrition
Course Code 24CNF603
Program M. Sc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Semester III
Credits 4
Campus Kochi

Description

  1. Introduction to physical activity and exercise – types, Body system involved in exercise Cardio respiratory, muscular and energy system. Definition of fitness. Substrate
    utilization during work.
  2. Physical fitness assessment- cardio respiratory fitness, assessment of body composition, muscular fitness assessment, flexibility assessment.
  3. Diet in exercise – Carbohydrates for exercise, carbohydrate loading, ergogenic aspects, carbohydrate based dietary supplements.
  4. Role of protein, electrolytes changes in exercise, electrolytes & temperature regulation. Fluid & Electrolyte losses, fluid and electrolyte replacement. Role of vitamins and minerals during exercise, vitamin and mineral supplements for exercise
  5. Yoga and Fitness, effect of yoga on immune system, endocrine system, nervous system, digestive system and muscular system, Health benefits of yoga.

Reference Books

  1. Roberta larson Duyff. John wiley & sons, Inc, American Dietetic Association, complete food and Nutrition guide, 2nd edition 2002,
  2. Nutrition for health fitness & sport Melvin H. Willams. 5th edition – 1999.
  3. Udaiveer, Nutrition & Food, Anmol Publication Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2005.
  4. Guyton & Hall, Text book of Medical Physiology, 11th edition, 2006.
  5. Gordon M. Wardlaw, Anne M. Smith contemporary Nutrition, Mc Graw – Hill
    International Edition, 2006.
  6. Wc13 Mcgraw – Hill. Vishwannath M. Sardesai, Introduction to clinical Nutrition, Marcel Dekker, Inc New York, 2003.

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