sports nutrition course

Dates: May 23, 24 and 25.

Hours: from 16:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m.

Speaker: Lucia Almendros Mate. Director of the Clinical and Sports Nutrition Service IDNutrición. Degree in human nutrition and dietetics. Master in Microbiota, Probiotics and Prebiotics.

Course content

MODULE I - MAY 23, 2023

1. Introduction to sports nutrition and basic concepts.

Nutrition, food and diet.

Types of nutrients that the body uses to grow, develop and energize itself.

Fundamentals of sports nutrition.

2. Fundamentals in nutritional biochemistry.

Basic fundamentals of biochemistry, food compositions and their effects on the body.

Effects and functions of each of the biomolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, fats, minerals, vitamins, water, glucose and sugars.

3. Sports physiology and metabolism.

Operation of energy systems.

Recovery after exercise.

MODULE II - MAY 24, 2023

4. Nutrition and loss of fat mass.

Components, elements and actions that facilitate the process.

5. Nutrition and muscle mass gain.

Growth and muscle gain.

Dietary processes that favor hypertrophy.

MODULE III - MAY 25, 2023

6. Applied sports nutrition: Low Carb, Ketogenic diet and physical performance.

Diets adapted in macro and micronutrients.

Low Carb diet and physical performance.

Ketogenic diet, and physical performance.

7. Vegetarian nutrition.

Vegetarian diet, and physical performance and a series of tips.

Proteins and vitamin B12.

8. Ergogenic aids.