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Sport Nutrition

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Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2024-2025

Course director

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 12 hours

practices: 0 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 12 hours

Subject data

  • Code of subject: OSF-STT-T
  • 1 kredit
  • Dentistry
  • Optional modul
  • autumn
Prerequisites:

-

Course headcount limitations

min. 5 – max. 20

Available as Campus course for . Campus-karok: ÁOK GYTK TTK

Topic

In this course, we will delve into the fundamental principles of nutrition and how they intersect with athletic performance. Whether you're an aspiring athlete, a fitness enthusiast, or someone simply curious about optimizing your diet for physical activity, this subject will provide you with invaluable insights. Sports nutrition is a dynamic field that blends the science of nutrition with the demands of sports and exercise. As we progress through this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how different nutrients impact athletic performance, recovery, and overall health. From carbohydrates and proteins to vitamins and minerals, we will explore the role of each component in fueling and sustaining the body during exercise.

Lectures

  • 1.

    Introduction. Optimal body composition in different sports.

    - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
  • 2.

    Methods for estimating body composition in sport.

    - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
  • 3.

    Energy metabolism. Forms of nutrition and energy intake in sport.

    - Nemeth Laura Gabriela
  • 4.

    Fluid intake in sport.

    - Nemeth Laura Gabriela
  • 5.

    The role of carbohydrates in sport.

    - Nemeth Laura Gabriela
  • 6.

    Carbohydrate intake before, during and after competition/training.

    - Nemeth Laura Gabriela
  • 7.

    The role of proteins in sport.

    - Nemeth Laura Gabriela
  • 8.

    The role of fats in sport.

    - Nemeth Laura Gabriela
  • 9.

    Protein supplementation options for vegan athletes.

    - Nemeth Laura Gabriela
  • 10.

    Vitamin intake in sport. Mineral intake in sport.

    - Nemeth Laura Gabriela
  • 11.

    Supplements, anti-doping and banned substances.

    - Nemeth Laura Gabriela
  • 12.

    Summary, questions, discussion.

    - Nemeth Laura Gabriela

Practices

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

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Literature developed by the Department

Moodle. (Neptun.) Teams.

Notes

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Recommended literature

Allen, L. H. – Prentice, A. – Caballero, B.: Encyclopedia of human nutrition. 2013.

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

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Mid-term exams

Written test.

Making up for missed classes

As discussed with the lecturer.

Exam topics/questions

Midsemester grade. No exam in exam period.

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

Rólunk