LF:MNVS081c Nutrition for execise, sports

MNVS081c Nutrition for Execise and Sports Perfomance - practice

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2011

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Fri 8:00–11:00 A21/112

Prerequisites (in Czech)

MNKV0721c Community nutrition and h.c. p

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

Course objectives

At the end of this course the student will be able to advisory work for individuals in sport for recreation or top level.

Syllabus

The importance of nutrition in sports and basic concepts in sports nutrition Energy balance of essential nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats), micronutrients in relation to sport Water, water balance and fluid intake. A special section focuses in more detail on nutritional supplements in sports nutrition before, during and after training / competition. Nutrition in Sport at specific groups of athletes (children and dolescenti, sporting seniors, etc.) Physical activity in the prevention of obesity Solving case studies, practical advice

Literature

MANDELOVÁ, Lucie and Iva HRNČIŘÍKOVÁ. Základy výživy ve sportu. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 71 s. ISBN 9788021042810. info
Výživa ve sportu : příručka pro sportovní medicínu. Edited by Ron J. Maughan - Louise Burke, Translated by Zuzana Zafarová. 1. české vyd. Praha: Galén, 2006, 311 s. ISBN 8072623184. info

Teaching methods

exercises

Assessment methods

credit

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses