Nutrition (LSPA_209)
About Study Course
Objective
To systematise and classify expanded and evidence-based knowledge in nutrition studies, taking into account the latest and most up-to-date research in nutrition studies. To understand a person’s dietary options in different physiological conditions, different ages and physical loads. To provide knowledge about nutrition in disease prevention. To be able to assess the necessary nutrition transformation over time, recommended nutritional norms in different age groups in Latvia and the world.
Prerequisites
Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Theory of Sport, Innovative Information Communication Technologies and Methods in Sport Pedagogy, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, General and Age-Specific Physiology, Physiology of Physical Activities, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Environmental Health, Health Promoting Physical Activities, Foundations and Methodology of Basketball, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Football, Foundations and Methodology of Floorball, Foundations and Methodology of Handball, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Outdoor and Adventure Activities I, II, III, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport Medicine, Professional Communication and Terminology I (English, German, Russian), Professional Communication and Terminology II (English, German, Russian), Teacher’s Placement I, II.
Learning outcomes
1. History, development and latest achievements of nutrition science. Energy and basic metabolism, nutrients, their characteristics.
2. Deficit states of different nutrients and the possibility of eliminating them.
3. To make a menu based on healthy nutrition recommendations for a healthy individual.
4. To make a menu for different physical activity loads.
5. To balance a menu with energy consumed in daily activities.
6. To formulate and analyse information, problems and solutions in the field of nutrition, and discuss in a reasoned manner.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Maija Dzintare | |
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Maija Dzintare | |
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Maija Dzintare | |
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Maija Dzintare | |
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required |
