Sports Nutrition and Physiology

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In this cross-disciplinary course students not only study how the human body’s functional systems adapt to exercise, a challenge to homeostasis, and how its capacities can be increased by training. Students also acquire a deeper insight into the influence of nutrition on the body’s function and its (in)adequate response to exercise. The knowledge gathered in the course enhances students understanding of why a right balance between nutrition and physical activity is needed to ensure optimal health, performance and safety in athletes.