Nutrition for Elite Athletes

Learning Outcomes

The objective of the course is to present the specific nutritional needs of high level athletes during training and race season. Furthermore, to highlight the importance of nutritional support towards the amelioration of athletic performance. During the semester the effect of potential nutrition ergogenic substances used by athletes on performance will be discussed. Finally, the history of doping, anti-doping control procedures and regulations will be analyzed. 

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of sports nutrition for elite athletes
• Get informed about  the role of nutritional support in maximizing athletic performance 
• Get informed about  the mechanism of action, the suggested dosage and the efficacy  of the most commonly used sports supplements among elite  athletes 
• Get informed for the legal aspects of anti-doping control along with the health consequences provoked by the consumption of illegal supplements

General Abilities