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If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Master's degree in Sport Science and Physical Performance - Enrollment from 2025/2026
1°semestre LM-67R Verona From 9/29/25 To 1/16/26
years Modules TAF Teacher
2° Biochemistry for sport D Massimo Donadelli (Coordinator)
2°semestre LM-68R Rovereto From 3/2/26 To 6/5/26
years Modules TAF Teacher
2° Outdoor sport activity for health and wellbeing D Anna Pedrinolla (Coordinator)
2°semestre LM-68R Verona From 3/2/26 To 6/5/26
years Modules TAF Teacher
2° Research methodology applied to sport D Chiara Zoppirolli (Coordinator)

Advanced nutrition for sports  (2018/2019)

Teaching code

4S003168

Teacher

Silvia Pogliaghi

Coordinator

Silvia Pogliaghi

Credits

3

Also offered in courses:

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY

Period

I SEMESTRE dal Oct 1, 2018 al Jan 25, 2019.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

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.

Program


1. High-Carbohydrate diets for sport
2. High-Protein diets for sport
3. Vegetarian diet and sport
4. Dietary regimes for weight loss and mantainance of optima body weight in sport
5. Caloric restriction regimes: chronic caloric restriction and intermittent fasting, fasting mimicking diet
6. Gastrointestinal problems in athletes
7. Food intollerance and allergy

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

Written exam (20 multile choiche questions with 5 answers) + oral exam if written passed with a minimum of 18/30.
The exam will be in english.

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