Introduction
1. Introduction to nutrients2. Carbohydrates for energy
3. Protein intake: how much and when
4. Important micronutrients
5. Supplements for performance
6. Drinking strategies.
- Determine how much carbohydrate is needed for energy supply in exercise
- Estimate the amount of protein needed for muscle building
- Highlight important micronutrients to consider for exercise training;
- Appraise the use of popular supplements for training and performance
- Design a good hydration strategy for your exercise.
Burns Stephen Francis
Dr Stephen Burns holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University in the UK. He taught and researched at the University of Texas at El Paso in the US for one year before going on to complete postdoctoral studies in childhood obesity and insulin resistance at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He joined the National Institute of Education in July 2009. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, the Sports Medicine Association Singapore, and the Asian College of Exercise and Sports Science. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness and for the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism; as a member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Obesity; and as a Review Editor for Frontiers in Nutrition, and for Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
Designation
• Associate Professor (tenured)
• Associate Dean, Programme & Student Development
• (Acting) Assistant Dean, BSc Sport Science & Management (SSM)
