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Use of Nutritional Supplements in Individual Sport Sectors
Weiser, Martin ; Hájková, Jana (advisor) ; Svobodová, Irena (referee)
The aim of the diploma thesis was to determine, which nutritional supplements are selected by athletes of strength and endurance sports branches and what is the reason for their option. The theoretical part characterizes the 8 selected sports sector from point of view of the sport performance structure. There is also mentioned the issue of nutritional supplements, their division, legislation or general recommendations for the use in sport. The last chapter deals with the requirements for the use of nutritional supplements in different periods with respect to the branche of sport. Research part has specifically determined the nutritional strategy for athletes in the field of mentioned food supplements at strength and endurance-oriented sports disciplines by using the questionnaire. The research is supported by an interview with an expert nutritionist and sports through collaboration with the staff of the Centre for Sports of the Ministry of Interior
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Consumption of food supplements for different groups of clients fitness center
Tůmová, Olga ; Svačina, Štěpán (advisor) ; Vilikus, Zdeněk (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the consumption of dietary supplements for different groups of fitness center clients. The work is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part focuses on the basics of nutrition, and is described by energy intake and expenditure, macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and drinks. The following chapter describes the basic supplements most commonly used in fitness. The practical part was processed using a questionnaire on social networks and in the fitness center Kentoya, Prague 10. The aim was to explore the most commonly used supplements, assessment of knowledge of the main effects of the supplements and visitors' experience with diets. The results are reported in tables and graphs and the answers on the internet and in the fitness center Kentoya are compared. The results show that almost 79 % of visitors to the fitness center take dietary supplements, the most widely used supplement is a protein drink. Approximately 67 % of visitors were during their life on some kind of diet and unfortunately the most common source of information concerning diet is the internet. Keywords: fitness, food supplements, supplements, nutrition, fluid intak
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Use of Food Supplements in Sportsman's Diet by a Selected Group of University Students
Staropražská, Barbora ; Marádová, Eva (advisor) ; Kovaříková, Miroslava (referee)
TITLE: The Use of Food Supplements in Sportsman's Diet by a Selected Group of University Students AUTHOR: Barbora Staropražská DEPARTMENT: Department of Pedagogy SUPERVISOR: PaedDr. Eva Marádová, CSc. ABSTRACT: The bachelor's study deals with general rules for the sportsman's diet and the use of food supplements for the purpose of improving man's health or increasing sport performance. Theoretical part of the study provides information about appropriate composition of macro- and micro- substances in the food, proper drinking regime and presents basic mistakes that people usually do in eating. Further, the study includes general recommendation on how to correctly eat before, during and after the sport performance. Last but not least, the study introduces basic food supplements, their classification and describes the most important agents and their impacts on the human body. Practical part of the study is focused on a research of the health lifestyle of the Prague's university students, whose aim is to find out how they are interested in healthy food, whether they perform sports regularly and whether they use food supplements. For this purpose, a questionnaire's survey was performed, whose results are discussed in the conclusive part of the study. Based on the answers obtained, it can be concluded that the...
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The content of anthocynanidines and other pigments in commercial drugs and food supplements
Karanská, Hana ; Martin, Jan (advisor) ; Karlíčková, Jana (referee)
Name of the work: The content of the anthocyanidines and other pigments in commercial drugs and food supplements Author: Hana Karanská This thesis is focused on the determination of anthocyanins and anthocyanidins in food supplements, fruits and juices. The substances were extracted with methanol using an ultrasonic bath or boiling water bath. Analysis was performed by HPLC. The results of this work show that the content of anthocyanins and anthocyanidins are in the determined samples represented in varying degrees. All the analysed samples showed the content of these substances. Based on information from the manufacturer we can say that the product Ostrovidky plus contained the declared amount of anthocyanins. Manufacturers of remaining specimens does not provide sufficient information about the composition for unambiguous determination of the result, but we can say that the products approximately satisfy the content of substances declared by the manufacturer. The amount of anthocyanins in the fruit meets the values reported in literature. Juices did not indicate the exact amount of anthocyanins.
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Nutritional strategy for long-distance cross-country skiers
Opočenská, Tereza ; Česák, Petr (advisor) ; Šimková, Michaela (referee)
Title: Nutritional strategy for long-distance cross-country skiers Objectives: The aim of the bachelor thesis is to answer as the clearest as possible the following research questions: 1. How appropriate diet affects the internal environment of the body long-distance cross-country skiers? 2. What composition of the diet and supplements is most suitable for long-distance cross-country skiers? 3. When to start eating regime that will help competitors prepare the body for the completion of remote cross-country skiing? Methods: We used the research of czech and foreign literature. We searched the scientific studies related to our theme through the service Google Scholar. We also drew from licensed Internet databases (PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Scopus, ProQuest, OvidSP, JSTOR). Results: We found that long-distance cross-country skiers should follow the macronutrients and micronutrients content in connection with food intake. The ratios of nutrients taken depends on whether it is a period before the race, during the race or after its completion. However, a key role in all three phases perform carbohydrates. Optimal nutrition strategy should start no later than 1-3 days before the race. Keywords: sport, exercise, cross-country skiing, nutrition, food supplements, endurance, performance
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Communication activities of Walmark company in years 2011-2012
Vacíková, Martina ; Shavit, Anna (advisor) ; Klabíková Rábová, Tereza (referee)
The bacherlor thesis, Communication Activities of Walmark company in 2011-2012, describes communicative activities of the company Walmark. The company is a traditional producer of food supplements. The goal is a description of the marketing communication specifics, based on theoretical background of the particular market segment. The company uses all marketing mix tools. This fact defines the whole marketing strategy. The thesis analyses these basic tools, focusing on the most visible channels. Moreover, it defines legal boundaries of the food supplement promotion. Based on the primary research, the thesis evaluates if the brand and the communication strategy is well known among the consumers. It also studies communication focus within the product portfolio. The company also produces non- prescription drugs. The promotion of the non-prescription drugs is mentioned in relation to television commercials, due to their different approach to creativity and content.
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Food supplements and nutrition of performance and professional cyclists
Bednář, Michal ; Šafránek, Jiří (advisor) ; Polášková, Marcela (referee)
Title of the thesis: Food supplements and nutrition and performance of professional cyclists The goal of the paper: The aim of my work is to determine differences in the useing of dietary supplements and performance by professional cyclists. I also find out how different are the twosupplementation groups monitored before, during and after exercise. I focused on it also which marks of supplements by professional cyclist and cyclist who prefer performance. Of course I did not neglect to compare the groups surveyed drinks. Methodology: The data I obtained through a questionnaire that I circulated by an e-mail over the Internet.With some athletes I regularly meet in person, that I used for directly answering a questionnaire. The questionnaire used was clear and simple questions. The questionnaire is given below in the Annex. Most of the respondents interviewed were male and the age range was wide. Results: The results show that the greatest differences between groups of respondents are insupplementation before, during and after exercise. Differences are also in used the labeling of dietary suplements. Professional cyclists gather information about supplements from sources other than performance cyclists. Professional cyclists are mostly used by councils traper or learn from the experience of thein team...
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Selective isolation of the genus Bifidobacterium bacteria from foods
Mizerovská, Lucie ; Šárka, Havlíková (referee) ; Rittich, Bohuslav (advisor)
Probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are very often used in food procesing industry, such as milk products, cheese and fermentsd salami production in nova days. In diploma thesis were tested symbiotic food supplements from different producers. Bacterial DNA was isolated from crude cell lysates of six food suplements by magnetic particles P(HEMA-co-GMA). PCR-ready DNAs were isolated. from all products The detection of Bifidobacterium bacteria identified by PCR was in agreement with those declared by the manufacturers. Magnetic particles with immobilized antibodies against Bifidobacterium were used in the next part of thesis. These particles were used for the isolation of target cells from two products with cell identification by genus specific PCR.
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