Nutrition Education in Sports (LSPA_083)
About Study Course
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.
Prerequisites
Prior knowledge in sports biochemistry, foundations of physiology, sports physiology and hygiene is required
Learning outcomes
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.
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.
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.
