ct048 Nutrition

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Hlinský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Michal Kumstát, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Lenka Bučková (assistant)
Mgr. Tereza Králová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Vít Rus (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Hlinský, Ph.D.
Lifelong Learning Centre – Specialized Units – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Synková
Supplier department: Lifelong Learning Centre – Specialized Units – Faculty of Sports Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of nutrition and its impact on human health. Students will become familiar with current nutritional recommendations for the general healthy population as well as for individuals with increased physical activity. The course will focus on the fundamental components of nutrition, their significance, sources, dosage, and physiological effects on the body. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the role of nutrition and a healthy lifestyle in health promotion and disease prevention. The course will also address the health aspects of sports nutrition and the importance of proper hydration.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
-understand basic nutrition terminology, differences in recommendations for different groups and the framework of nutrition recommendations;
-explain the importance of nutrition to the human body;
-identify problems caused by inadequate or inappropriate nutrition in an active population;
-recognise the specific needs of the sporting population;
-know the recommendations for drinking patterns;
-understand the health aspects of general and sports nutrition.
Syllabus
  • 1. The importance of nutrition for the human body
  • 2. The role of nutrition and lifestyle in human health
  • 3. Health aspects of sports nutrition
  • 4. History and assessment of nutritional status
  • 5. Nutritional recommendations
  • 6. Energy balance
  • 7. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
  • 8. Micronutrients
  • 9. Drinking and the importance of fluids
  • 10. Dietary supplements
Literature
    required literature
  • KUMSTÁT, Michal and Tomáš HLINSKÝ. Sportovní výživa v tréninkové a závodní praxi (Sports nutrition in training and competition). 2., upravené vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2022, 115 pp. ISBN 978-80-280-0173-5. info
    recommended literature
  • RAWSON, Eric S., J. David BRANCH and Tammy J. STEPHENSON. Williams' nutrition for health, fitness & sport. Thirteenth edition. New York: McGraw Hill, 2024, 1 online. ISBN 9781266492150. URL info
  • JEUKENDRUP, Asker and Michael GLEESON. Sport nutrition. Third edition. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2019, xiii, 602. ISBN 9781492529033. info
  • Sports nutrition. Edited by Ron J. Maughan. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2014, 1 online. ISBN 9781118692356. URL info
Teaching methods
The theoretical framework of the training will be implemented in the form of an online lecture.
This will be followed by a practical session on history taking, identification of dietary habits, dietary analysis using nutritional software, dietary assessment in the context of nutritional recommendations, assessment of energy balance and consideration of the needs of the sporting population.
The seminar will use the following teaching methods:
-Project activity;
-Group work;
-group discussion and presentation.
Assessment methods
Active participation.
Completion of the online test (20 questions, 20 minutes, only one correct answer each time, no points deducted for wrong answers, minimum score is 15 including, learners have 5 attempts to complete the test).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/podzim2024/ct048/index.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 celkem.
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