Nutrition and Performance in Sport
Preliminary research proposal for the master’s thesis
Nutrition and Performance in Sport
Belgrade, Serbia, November 2013
Introduction
Sport (or sports) is all forms of usually competitive physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants, and in some cases, spectators. Hundreds of sports exist, from those requiring only two participants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet.
Sports nutrition is the study and practice of nutrition and diet as it relates to athletic performance. It is concerned with the type and quantity of fluid and food taken by an athlete, and deals with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and organic substances such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Although an important part of many sports training regimens, it is most commonly considered in strength sports and endurance sports.
Master’s thesis
In master’s thesis I will explore different aspects and effects of nutrition regarding peak athlete performance. My main goal is to find out nutritional needs of professional athletes, and perfect combination of nutrients that will allow them to perform at the highest level. I would use relatively new editions and give very detailed information about specific nutritional needs of a professional athlete.
Good nutrition is very important for everyone, but athletes in particular feel firsthand how not eating properly can affect performance. Their need for calories is greater than the average person, ranging from 2000 to 5000 calories a day, depending on gender. If an athlete lets good nutrition to fall down on
Nutrition and Performance in Sport
Belgrade, Serbia, November 2013
Introduction
Sport (or sports) is all forms of usually competitive physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants, and in some cases, spectators. Hundreds of sports exist, from those requiring only two participants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet.
Sports nutrition is the study and practice of nutrition and diet as it relates to athletic performance. It is concerned with the type and quantity of fluid and food taken by an athlete, and deals with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and organic substances such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Although an important part of many sports training regimens, it is most commonly considered in strength sports and endurance sports.
Master’s thesis
In master’s thesis I will explore different aspects and effects of nutrition regarding peak athlete performance. My main goal is to find out nutritional needs of professional athletes, and perfect combination of nutrients that will allow them to perform at the highest level. I would use relatively new editions and give very detailed information about specific nutritional needs of a professional athlete.
Good nutrition is very important for everyone, but athletes in particular feel firsthand how not eating properly can affect performance. Their need for calories is greater than the average person, ranging from 2000 to 5000 calories a day, depending on gender. If an athlete lets good nutrition to fall down on