Nutrition Education in Sports

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:01.11.2024 13:55:49

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LSPA_083		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		1.33		ECTS:		2.00
Branch of Science:		Sports Science		Target Audience:		Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Jānis Leitis
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		10
Total Contact Hours								20
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		2	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		4
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		4
Total Contact Hours								8
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Prior knowledge in sports biochemistry, foundations of physiology, sports physiology and hygiene is required
Objective:
To ensure the competence of senior athletic discipline coaches to choose a diet appropriate to the athlete’s age, gender, health condition and sport.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Athlete’s energy consumption. Athlete’s body mass and composition.			Lectures		2.00	other
2	Macro- and micronutrients in sport. Water. Nutritional supplements.			Lectures		1.00	other
3	Ergogenic aids in sports			Lectures		1.00	other
4	Nutrition in endurance sports			Classes		1.00	other
5	Nutrition in strength sports			Classes		1.00	other
6	Nutrition for sports games			Classes		1.00	other
7	Nutrition for young athletes			Lectures		1.00	other
8	Exam			Classes		2.00	other
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Athlete’s energy consumption. Athlete’s body mass and composition.			Lectures		1.00	other
2	Macro- and micronutrients in sport. Water. Nutritional supplements.			Lectures		0.50	other
4	Nutrition in endurance sports			Lectures		0.50	other
5	Nutrition in strength sports			Classes		0.50	other
6	Nutrition for sports games			Classes		0.50	other
8	Exam			Classes		1.00	other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. To develop an independent work on nutrition in the personal athletic discipline: to prepare a menu for the pre-competition and competition day in the personal athletic discipline, justifying the choice of products; assessing the use of ergogenic aids. 2. To study recommended literature, prepare for test work.
Assessment Criteria:
Due to the small size of the course, the students’ knowledge and competences are assessed by doing a test work, which is assessed in a 10-point grading system. Skills are assessed on the basis of independent work on athlete’s diet in a selected athletic discipline that was performed at home and submitted. The work is assessed in a 10-point grading system. Assessment of learning outcomes 1. Preparing a menu for the pre-competition and competition day in the personal athletic discipline, justifying the choice of products; assessing the use of ergogenic aids. 2. Test work on the content of the study course.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		1. Main macro- and micro nutrients. 2. Dietary supplements and ergogenic aids. 3. Functions and energy value of carbohydrates, proteins, fats. 4. Role of vitamins and minerals. 5. Possibilities of energy consumption and recovery with a diet, importance the balance of calories consumed and restored.
Skills:		Using the theoretical basics learned in nutrition science and the skills of determining and interpreting nutrition indicators, is able to successfully prepare a menu for different athletic disciplines. Students can find data independently to perform these tasks.
Competencies:		Students are able to skilfully analyse the results obtained: to determine calories consumed and restored in specific athletic disciplines, compare the importance of different nutrients in endurance and strength trainings.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Rubana I.M. Uzturs fiziskā slodzē. Rīga: Raka, 2010. 204.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2	McArdle W. D., Katch F. I. and Katch V. L. Essentials of Exercise physiology. Section II: Nutrition and Energy. 5th edition. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 2016.
3	Sports Nutrition. R.J.Maughan (ed.). Volume XIX of the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine an IOC Commission Publication. 2014. 672 p
4	Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
5	McArdle W. D., Katch F. I. and Katch V. L. Essentials of Exercise physiology. Section II: Nutrition and Energy. 5th edition. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 2016.
6	Sports Nutrition. R.J.Maughan (ed.). Volume XIX of the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine an IOC Commission Publication. 2014. 672 p
Additional Reading
1	Benardot D. Advanced sports nutrition. 3rd ed. Human Kinetics, 2020. 410p.
Other Information Sources
1	Zariņs Z., Neimane L. Uztura mācība. Rīga: Rasa, 2021.
2	Clark N. Sports Nutrition Guidebook. 5th edition. Human Kinetics, 2014, 473 p.
3	Sports Nutrition. Nieman D.C. (ed.) MDPI, 2023, 254 p.
4	Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
5	Clark N. Sports Nutrition Guidebook. 5th edition. Human Kinetics, 2014, 473 p.
6	Sports Nutrition. Nieman D.C. (ed.) MDPI, 2023, 254 p.