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752-6403-00L 1 Credits BSC , MSC , NDS D-HEST , D-BIOL
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Nutrition in Sports

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Paolo Colombani
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:13:27

Abstract

Nutrition in Sports discusses the diet induced ergogenic and ergolytic influences on sports performance.

Objective

The aim of this course is to learn how sports performance can be influenced by diet.

Content

Nutrition in Sports discusses the diet induced ergogenic and ergolytic influences on sports performance. The general concepts by which diet influences sports performance will be developed by the discussion of original scientific literature. Basics in biochemistry (equivalent to universitary basic course) and nutrition physiology (equivalent to Human Nutrition I course at ETH) are taken for granted.

Resources

Lecture Notes

The lecture slides will be published in advance of a lesson on the intranet.

Literature

Information on further readings will be presented during the lecture.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC , NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Nutrition in Sports
  • Thu 13:15-15:00 (ML E 12)
  • 13.11 Date 15:15-17:00 (HG E 1.1)
  • 20.12 Date 13:15-15:00 (HG E 5)
1 h weekly

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