Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

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Laurea in Scienze delle attività motorie e sportive - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
BIO/13
8
A/B
IUS/01 ,SECS-P/07
Foreign language (level B1 CB Test)
2
E
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
M-EDF/01
9
A/C
M-PSI/01 ,M-PSI/06
13
B/F
- ,M-EDF/02
1 module among the following
3
C
M-EDF/01
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
BIO/13
8
A/B
IUS/01 ,SECS-P/07
Foreign language (level B1 CB Test)
2
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
M-EDF/01
9
A/C
M-PSI/01 ,M-PSI/06
13
B/F
- ,M-EDF/02
1 module among the following
3
C
M-EDF/01
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 2°- 3°
1 module among the following
Between the years: 2°- 3°
Other activities
3
F
-

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Teaching code

4S001084

Credits

3

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY

Period

MOTORIE 1° semestre dal Oct 1, 2019 al Jan 24, 2020.

Location

VERONA

Learning outcomes

Provide students with the scientific basics in nutrition for sports and exercise combining research-based evidence and a practical stand point.
Provide basic concepts on the physiology of the gastrointestinal tract, with special reference to digestion and absorption of foods. Provide basic concepts on energy balance, resting metabolic rate, energy cost of various activities. Provide basic concepts on nutrients, their food source, guidelines for optimal nutrition in healthy sedentary individuals as well as athletes of different disciplines. Provide basic concepts on dietary ingredients, dietary supplementation, the most common dietary supplements used by sedentary adults and athletes and the national and international regulations on production and use of dietary supplements.
Provide basic concepts on eating disorders.

Program

1. Physiology of the gastrointestinal tract: digestion and absorption of foods
2. Human nutrition general concepts: nutrients
3. Human nutrition general concepts: energy balance
4. Determination of energy and nutrition requirements: calculations
5. Optimal nutrition for healthy sedentary adults
6. Optima nutrition for athletes
7. What to eat before, during and after training and competition
8. Optimal hydation in adults and children practicing sports
9. Eating disorders
10. Food supplements
11. The most common mistakes in the diet of athletes and children.
12. Why and how to affect diet in athlets

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch Sports and Exercise Nutrition (Edizione 4) Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2012 ISBN 9781451175738

Examination Methods

The exam will be written (30 multiple choice questions with 5 answers)

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE