Athlete's Nutrition (SUUK_270)
About Study Course
Objective
To learn the basic knowledge of nutrition, which would contribute to the growth of sports results under various types of physical loads;
Develop an understanding of athletes' nutrition depending on age, gender, physical characteristics and other related factors;
Gain insight into anti-doping issues.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in nutrition, physiology and biochemistry.
Learning outcomes
• Describes and compares nutrition for different physical activities;
• Names the effect of nutritional supplements on sports results;
• Outlines the athlete's nutrition depending on age, gender, physical characteristics and other related factors.
• Calculates and prepares a nutrition plan appropriate for the type of sport;
• Obtains information about preparations that contain substances prohibited in sports;
• Differentiates the nutritional needs of athletes in different age groups.
• Understands the loads of different sports, the required amount of energy provided by nutrition;
• Orients himself and knows where to find information about prohibited substances in sports;
• Adapts the nutritional strategy to physical activities for different age groups.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sport, VSNpz | 8 | Bachelor’s | Required | Jānis Leitis |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition, RFU | 6 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Jānis Leitis |
