Basic nutritional needs of athletes. Special nutritional needs o f female athletes. Training diets Supplements, drugs and ergogenic aids. Planning precompetition meals. Nutrition related health problems in sports.
Weight ranges and body composition.
Body fluid balance and the importance of water. Eating disorders and weight management. Optimum nutrition is essential for quality performance by an athlete, as well as for long term health benefits. Aside from heredity and training, no single factor plays more of a role in the quality of athletic performance than diet. Students need to critically analyze what's available to them.