Teaching code

4S003168

Teacher

Silvia Pogliaghi

Coordinator

Silvia Pogliaghi

Credits

3

Also offered in courses:

• Advanced nutrition for sports of the course Bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Science
• Advanced nutrition for sports of the course Master's degree in Preventive and Adapted Exercise Science

Language

English

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY

Period

2° semestre SM dal Feb 26, 2024 al May 30, 2024.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The elective course “Advanced Sports Nutrition”, offered in English, focuses on particularly complex aspects of human nutrition for sports. The course aims at providing technical competences and at stimulating a critical, quantitative and evidence-based approach that will allow the kinesiology expert to navigate the many captivating options advertised on the market. Through the use of the English language, the course aims at improving the understanding and the use of adequate scientific terminology and communication style; these are essential pre-requisites for an easy, independent and critical access to the international scientific literature.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Knowledge of Biochemistry (chemical structure of macronutrient molecules, main metabolic pathways involved in the synthesis and catabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats) Knowledge of general physiology, exercise physiology and the gastrointestinal system

Program

The elective course “Advanced Sports Nutrition”, offered in English, focuses on particularly complex aspects of human nutrition for sports. The course aims at providing technical competences and at stimulating a critical, quantitative and evidence-based approach that will allow the kinesiology expert to navigate the many captivating options advertised on the market. Through the use of the English language, the course aims at improving the understanding and the use of adequate scientific terminology and communication style; these are essential pre-requisites for an easy, independent and critical access to the international scientific literature.
1. Nutrition for sports: the basics
2. Nutrition for sport: practical training on clinical cases
3. How to eat around training and competition: the basics
4. How to eat around training and competitions: practical training on clinical cases
5. High-Carbohydrate diets for sport
6. High-Protein diets for sport
7. Hydration guidelines
8. Vegetarian diet and sport
9. Gastrointestinal problems in athletes

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Teaching will be in person, in problem-based learning (PBL) and flipped classroom mode. The teaching materials will be made available to the student in advance of the classroom work (pdf slides, in-depth materials).

Learning assessment procedures

The evaluation will be based on three items: Written test Frequency Independent activity on Moodle The exam consists of a written test of 16 multiple choice questions (with 5 possible answers and only one correct) to be carried out within 45 minutes. The exam methods are identical for attending and non-attending students. One point will be awarded for each correct answer. Incorrect answers will have zero points. The outcome of the written exam is communicated promptly by the teacher via the esse3 platform. Candidates must accept or refuse the vote using the procedure provided on the "esse3.cineca" application within the established deadline. In the absence of communication in this regard, the corresponding evaluation out of thirty will be automatically recorded. The ongoing tests will consist of 4-6 questions per lesson which focus on the preparatory teaching material for the lessons in flipped classroom mode and which will be administered remotely with the Moodle platform.

Evaluation criteria

For the written test, the grade will be calculated in thirtieths as the number of correct answers multiplied by 2. The attendance grade will be 30 for 100% attendance and 18 for 50% attendance. Intermediate frequencies will give rise to proportional scores while no points will be awarded for a frequency lower than 50%. The grade relating to independent activity on Moodle will be formulated as follows: 30/30 will be attributed to people who download and view 100% of the teaching material in time for the lessons and who correctly answer 80% of the questions in the ongoing tests. 18/30 will be awarded to people who download and view 60% of the teaching material in time for the lessons and who correctly answer 50% of the questions in the ongoing tests. Intermediate performances will give rise to proportional scores while no score will be awarded if less than 60% of the material is downloaded in time and if less than 50% of the ongoing test questions are answered correctly.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final mark will derive from the weighted average of the mark of the written test + the mark of the presence + the mark of the ongoing questions: - the weight of the exam in determining the final mark will be 60% - the weight of the presence will be 20% - the weight of ongoing applications will be 30%

Exam language

English