HSN307 - Sports Nutrition

Description

This document contains all content covered in weeks 1-11 of HSN307, summarised in an easy to follow reference. This document has been typed in an easily understandable, and simplified way. The content has been categorised weekly, which helps you isolate the content required for the quizzes, assignment and exam. Specific topics covered in this document include: - Energy requirements - Fuel - Recovery - Re-hydration - The use of supplementation in sport - Immune function, exercise and nutrition - The athlete triad - Nutrition for endurance sports - Team sports - Making weight for athletes - Contemporary diets in sports nutrition Additionally, this document contains easy ways to memorise important information using mnemonics and examples, which are all beneficial for exams.