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752-6403-00L 2 Credits BSC , SHE , MSC , WBZ , NDS D-BIOL , D-HEST

Nutrition and Performance

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Samuel Mettler
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:33

Abstract

The course introduces basic concepts of the interaction between nutrition and exercise performance.

Objective

To understand the potential effects of nutrition on exercise performance, with a focus on concepts and principles of nutrition before, during and after exercise.

Content

The course will cover elementary aspects of sports nutrition physiology, including carbohydrate, glycogen, fat, protein and energy metabolism. A main focus will be to understand nutritional aspects before exercise to be prepared for intensive exercise bouts, how exercise performance can be supported by nutrition during exercise and how recovery can be assisted by nutrition after exercise. Although this is a scientific course, it is a goal of the course to translate basic sports nutrition science into practical sports nutrition examples.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture slides and required handouts will be available on the ETH website (moodle).

Literature

Information on further reading will be announced during the lecture. There will be some mandatory as well as voluntary readings.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , SHE , MSC , WBZ , NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
keine
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Nutrition and Performance No time listed 2 h weekly

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