5 ECTS credits
130 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4018899FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
Using the different International Position statements concerning sports nutrition, evolution of sports nutrition is documented.
Using International position stands from specific disciplines (soccer, athletics) complexity of sports nutrition is demonstrated.
Guideline concerning nutritional intake before-, during and after training and competition in different disciplines are discussed (endurance, power, disciplines with weight categories).
Special attention goes to the critical analysis of the efficiency of nutritional strategies in function of performance (sport drinks, supplement use…).
Finally the healthier options for sport nutrition components are discussed.
Practical sessions:
The student makes an analysis of his own nutritional needs (physical activity diary) and his nutritional intake (7 day diary and food frequency questionnaire) with regard to the recommendation in his or her own specific sport but equally with regard to the recommendations for a healthy nutrition.
After establishing the discrepancies between intake and recommendations corrections to the nutritional intake are proposed, re-analysed and compared with the different guidelines.
During the lectures, a powerpoint presentation is used which is a summary of the different position stands and points of attention.
To obtain knowledge and insight in the relation of nutrition, physical performance and health.
To have knowledge of the recommendation for sport performance and nutrition
To be able to analyse nutritional intake and nutritional habits.
To be able to detect discrepancies between nutritional intake and nutritional recommendations.
To be able to propose nutritional advise.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
PRAC Presentation determines 25% of the final mark.
PRAC Practical Assignment determines 25% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Presentation category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Written exam concerning the theoretical background (50%), evaluation and discussion on the nutritional workbook (25%) presentation specific fieldwork (25%). The workbook needs to be handed in in the 3rd week after Easter holiday. Failing to reach this deadline means that the workbook will only be scored in the second session.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting sporttraining en coaching - profiel fysieke activiteit, fitheid en gezondheid (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting sporttraining en coaching - profiel sportbeleid en sportmanagement (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting sportbeleid en sportmanagement - profiel sporttraining en coaching (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Sports Training and Coaching Profile Profile Research (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Sports Training and Coaching Profile Profile Education (only offered in Dutch)