The Pakistan Sports Board in collaboration with Sarhad University of Information Technology Islamabad Campus is organising a one-day workshop on sports nutrition on Friday at Jinnah Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex.
Renowned nutritionists will deliver the lectures during the workshop. The workshop will be inaugurated by Director General Pakistan Sports Board Syed Amir Hamza Gillani with his opening speech and would also preside over the morning session. About 25-30 senior coaches/lecturers and sports organisers would attend the subject workshop.
The lectures will be delivered by Brig Dr. M. Abbas Awan, Dr. Waqar Ahmed, Deputy Director General (Rehabilitation and Treatment), Prof.Mrs. Hajira, Allama Iqbal Open University, Dr. Waheed Mughal, Deputy Director General (Academics), Pakistan Sports Board and Mr. Arshad Mahmood, Pakistan Sports Board. During the workshop, the speakers would focus on latest research in the field on sports nutrition. They would also cover the topics like energy demand, consumption and requirement of protein, carbohydrates, fats, use of water and supplements for athletes, nutritional role in connection with sports injuries and pre, during and post competition diet plan of the sportsmen. Vice Chancellor, Sarhad University Engr.Prof.Dr. Salim ur Rehman will preside over the afternoon session of the workshop. The Vice Chancellor will also distribute the certificates of participation to the participants.
