This course consists of a series of lectures and practical exercises that provide students with the knowledge about the occurrence of nutrients in foods and their role in human physiology and health. Structure, properties and sources of nutrients, role in human structure and function. Introduction to food groups, tables of food composition, food labels, dietary recommendations, National physical activity guidelines. Nutrition through life cycle. Dietary intakes of athletes, disorders related to obesity, alcoholism, iron deficiency and calcium imbalance. Effects of exercise on protein and carbohydrate metabolism, fluid imbalance. Dietary supplements and nutritional aids in sports, special needs of athletes.