Develop your understanding of the way nutrition relates to sporting performance. This course details some elements such as energy in the athlete's body, fluids, competition and training diets. This course aims to enable you to Discuss human nutrition as it relates to sport. Explain energy and how energy is produced in the body. Explain how energy is utilised in the human body. Understand the characteristics of, and to be able to design an effective training diet. Design a diet for an athlete. Understand the principles of and be able to design an athletic diet for the days leading up to, during and after a competition. Explain the importance of fluids in an athletic diet. Define the body composition of an athlete, and to become aware of the methods of measuring body composition. Examine effective methods for weight reduction and body fat control where they are deemed necessary. Examine methods of increasing muscle mass and to assess the use of sports supplements.Perfect for the amateur sportsman or anyone wanting to increase their training levels or those of someone else.