GSSI UNIVERSITY

Format

Compatible with online or in-person delivery

Schedule

This 15-week course delivers options for 2 lectures and 1 laboratory activity per week

Suggested Textbooks

Sport Nutrition 3rd Ed. Jeukendrup & Gleeson, Human Kinetics
Sport Nutrition for Health and Performance 2nd Ed. Manore, Meyer & Thompson, Human Kinetics
Williams’ Nutrition for Health Fitness and Sport 12th Ed. Rawson, Branch, and Stephenson, McGraw Hill
Practical Sports Nutrition. Burke, Human Kinetics

Suggested Prerequisite

General nutrition course

Learning Objectives

After completion of this course, students will:

1. Gain knowledge in general metabolic principles, primarily fuel sources for the working muscle during exercise
2. Develop knowledge of the macronutrient principles of sports nutrition for different types of athletes based on their goals, specifically related to energy and recovery
3. Be knowledgeable of hydration guidelines for safety and performance and know how to evaluate and monitor hydration status
4. Be familiar with the micronutrient needs of athletes and which bioactive food components (antioxidants, polyphenols) are beneficial
5. Be able to evaluate dietary supplements for effectiveness and safety
6. Be familiar with the nutritional impact on the brain, bone, connective tissue and immune function as it applies to athletes.
7. Understand the role of nutrition in recovery from injury
8. Be knowledgeable of the techniques to safely and effectively monitor and alter weight and body composition
9. Be able to assess an athlete’s current intake and develop a sport nutrition plan based on type of sport and goals
10. Be able to translate sports nutrition research into practical applications for athletes, and be able to effectively communicate verbally, in written form, and using digital platforms
11. Be knowledgeable about special topics in the field of sports nutrition and discuss controversial topic

Course Outline & Resources

• Lecture: Review of General Nutrition Principals
• Lecture: Energy: Fuel Sources for the Working Muscle
  Resources: SSE 171
• Activity: Diagramming Carbohydrate from Mouth to Muscle
  Resources: SSE 108

• Lecture: Overview of Exercise Metabolism
  Resources: SSE 205
• Lecture: Carbohydrate: Types, Sources & Absorption Related to Exercise
  Resources: SSE 108, 106
• Activity: Assessment of Exercise Metabolism

• Lecture: Carbohydrate Recommendations for Athletes
  Resources: SSE 140, 118
• Lecture: Dietary Fat and Utilization During Exercise
  Resources: SSE 206, 205, 190
• Activity: Investigating a Career as a Sports Dietitian

• Lecture: Hot Topic Discussion: Low Carb Diets for Athletes
  Resources: SSE 184, 134
• Lecture: Protein Overview
  Resources: SSE 194, 188, 170
• Activity: Case Study: Fatigued Athlete

• Lecture: Protein Recommendations for Athletes
  Resources: SSE 172, 166, 142, 117, 109
• Lecture: Hot Topic Discussion: Vegetarian & Vegan Diets for Athletes
  Resources: SSE 188
• Activity: Calculating Protein Needs for an Athlete
  Resources: SSE 188

• Lecture: Hydration Principles
  Resources: SSE 200, 196, 152, 141
• Lecture: Hydration Assessment and Recommendations
  Resources: SSE 182, 165, 161, 152, 128, 111, 92
• Activity: Fluid Balance
  Resources: SSE 161

• Lecture: Putting it Together: Sport Nutrition Planning
  Resources: SSE 168
• Lecture: Recovery Nutrition: Beyond the Post-Exercise Window
  Resources: SSE 198, 170, 142, 135, 129, 120, 117, 116, 113
• Activity: Fuel Habits Evaluation
  Resources: Fuel Habit Survey

• Lecture: Sport Nutrition for Team Sport Athletes
  Resources: SSE 168, 166, 165, 146, 144, 140, 128, 127
• Lecture: Sport Nutrition for Endurance Athletes
  Resources: SSE 152, 122, 109, 108, 88
• Activity: Develop a Sport Nutrition Plan for an Endurance or Team Sport Athlete

• Lecture: Vitamins & Minerals: Recommendations for Athletes
  Resources: SSE 191, 148, 147
• Lecture: Antioxidants & Polyphenols
  Resources: SSE 195 138, 137
• Activity: Nutrition Assessment for an Athlete
  Resources: Dietary Analysis Tool

• Lecture: Supplement Safety and Regulation
  Resources: SSE 185
• Lecture: Ergogenic Aids that Work
  Resources: SSE 203, 187, 186, 156, 147, 124, 110
• Activity: Evaluating Supplements

• Lecture: Body Composition
  Resources: SSE 145
• Lecture: Nutrition and Training Plans to Alter Body Composition
  Resources: SSE 175, 145
• Activity: Body Composition
  Resources: SSE 145

• Lecture: Making Weight for Combat Sports
  Resources: SSE 183
• Lecture: Nutrition for Bone and Connective Tissue
  Resources: SSE  201, 187, 82
• Activity: Case Study: “Making Weight” and Recovery for a Weight Class Athlete
  Resources: SSE 183

• Lecture: Nutrition for Female Athletes
  Resources: SSE  201, 175, 148, 82
• Lecture: Nutritional Support for Injury Recovery
  Resources: SSE 187, 169, 142, 107
• Activity: Nutrition & Recovery from ACL Surgery
  Resources: SSE 169

• Lecture: Nutrition and Immune Health: Considerations for Athletes
  Resources: SSE 198
• Lecture: Nutrition for Cognitive Performance
  Resources: SSE 203, 193, 157, 149, 140, 119, 118
• Activity: Evaluation and Translation of Sports Nutrition Research
  Resources: SSE 197

• Lecture: GI Function and Athletes
  Resources: SSE 189, 179, 178, 114, 108
• Lecture: Practical Considerations of implementing Sports Nutrition Science
  Resources: SSE 197
• Activity: Communicating Nutrition Information to an Athlete