Metabolism and Nutrition

Code:

315

Acronym:

MN

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	176	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	3	-	3	30	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To provide the students with the basic knowledge to enable them to understand the requirements of a balanced diet regarding the daily metabolic requirements, either in health or in high performance perspectives.

Learning outcomes and competences

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Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Basic knowledge of Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Physiology and Human Anatomy, generally acquired in secondary education degree and in the two preceding years of the course.

Program

I. Metabolism
1. Definitions and concepts
2. Energy substrates
3. Energy metabolism
4. Oxidative stress
5. Digestion
6. Absorptive and post-absorptive stages

II. Nutrition
1. Macronutrients
2. Micronutrients
3. Diet before and after competition
4. Fluid and electrolyte balance
5. Exercise, nutrition and oxidative stress
6. Exercise, nutrition and immune system
7. Nutritional pathological behaviors
8. Vegetarian diets and sports performance

Mandatory literature

Gibson RS; Principles of Nutritional Assessment, Oxford University Press. New York. USA., 1990
Leeds MJ; Nutrition for Healthy Living., WCB-McGraw-Hill, A Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. USA., 1998
Rodrigues dos Santos JA; Dietética do Desportista, Edições Afrontamento., 1995

Teaching methods and learning activities

Expositive

keywords

Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Nutritional sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	51,00
Frequência das aulas	30,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Final exam, consisting of 40 multiple choice questions covering all the material taught. Students who obtain grade equal to or greater than 9.5 (on a scale from 0 to 20) will be approved.

Calculation formula of final grade

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