The course will cover the theoretical basis and practical aspects of nutrition for human health and sports performance.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical lessons, readings and review of the most up-to-date scientific information, and processing of physical training programs primarily integrated with current evidence on nutrition for health and performance.
Assessment Methods
Theoretical lessons, readings and review of the most up-to-date scientific information, and processing of physical training programs primarily integrated with current evidence on nutrition for health and performance.
Texts
Collins J, Maughan RJ, Gleeson M, Bilsborough J, Jeukendrup A, Morton JP, Phillips SM, A. Armstrong L, Burke LM, Close GL, Duffield R, Larson-Meyer E, Louis J, Medina D, Meyer F, Rollo I, Sundgot-Borgen J, Wall BT, Boullosa B, Dupont G, Lizarraga A, Res P, Bizzini M, Castagna C, Cowie CM, D'Hooghe M, Geyer H, Meyer T, Papadimitriou N, Vouillamoz M, McCall. UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football. Current evidence to inform practical recommendations and guide future research. Br J Sports Med. 2020:bjsports-2019-101961. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101961.
Contents
The course entitled "Clinical Sports Nutrition: Past, Present and Future" will consist of five parts: 1 Basics of sports nutrition; 2 New aspects of macronutrients for health and performance; 3 New aspects of micronutrients for health and performance; 4 Nutritional periodization in individual sports; 5 Nutritional periodization in team sports.
Course Language
English
More information
Dr. Burke is a sports dietitian with 40 years of education and consulting experience for elite athletes. She worked at the Australian Institute of Sport for 30 years, initially as Head of Sports Nutrition and subsequently as Chief of Nutrition Strategy. Dr. Burke was also team dietician for the Australian Olympic teams during the Summer Olympics from 1996 to 2012. Her publications include over 350 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and book chapters.
