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Nutrition in Sports
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:23:53
Abstract
Nutrition in Sports discusses the diet induced influence 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 on the intranet a couple of days before each lesson.
Literature
Information on further readings will be presented during the lecture.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC , MSC , NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
Course Components
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Nutrition in Sports
The course will be taught in English if non-German speaking students attend the course, otherwise the language will be German. The slides are in English in any case.
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1 h weekly |