bp4442 Nutritional Counselling

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Hlinský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dominik Puda (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Michal Kumstát, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Hlinský, Ph.D.
Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Mon 18:00–18:50 B11/235
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
bp4442/01: Tue 15:00–16:40 E34/207 – seminární místnost, T. Hlinský
bp4442/02: Thu 11:00–12:40 E34/225 - seminární místnost, T. Hlinský
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Students build on the knowledge acquired in bp4013 Physiology, bp4063 Physiology of Nutrition and bp4062 Nutrition.
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 aim of the course is to introduce students to methods of nutritional status assessment, tools for assessing dietary habits and aspects of counselling. An integral part of nutritional programming, namely planning, is the acquisition of skills not only in dietary analysis but especially in dietary modification, suggesting changes, and interpreting results to clients from different population groups.
Learning outcomes
Graduates of this course will be able to:
- comprehend and apply advanced knowledge of nutritional physiology in the work activities of a nutrition counsellor;
- apply nutritional recommendations, standards, and their modifications to meet the specific needs of diverse population groups, including integrating other healthy lifestyle practices such as physical activity and sleep;
- analyze nutritional status using methods such as anthropometry and assess dietary habits through nutritional records and specialized software, identifying both positive and negative behaviours related to the client's lifestyle;
- design modifications to nutritional habits and lifestyle activities tailored to the characteristics of target populations;
- understand and implement fundamental principles of counselling to effectively support clients.
Syllabus
  • 01. Introduction to nutritional programming
  • 02. Evolutionary context of nutrition in human health
  • 03. Medical history
  • 04. Methods of assessing nutritional status
  • 05. Qualitative and quantitative aspects of nutrition
  • 06. Nutritional recommendations
  • 07. Child nutrition
  • 08. Nutrition of pregnant and lactating women
  • 09. Nutrition of the elderly
  • 10. Role of nutrition and lifestyle in primary prevention
  • 11. Role of nutrition in secondary and tertiary prevention
  • 12. Allergies and intolerances
Literature
    required 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
  • HOLEČEK, Milan. Regulace metabolismu základních živin u člověka. Druhé, upravené vydání,. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2016, 251 stran. ISBN 9788024629766. info
  • KASPER, Heinrich and Walter BURGHARDT. Výživa v medicíně a dietetika. Edited by Walter Burghardt, Translated by Karel Procházka. 1. české vydání. Praha: Grada, 2015, xiii, 572. ISBN 9788024745336. info
    recommended literature
  • KLIMEŠOVÁ, Iva and Jiří STELZER. Fyziologie výživy. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2013, 177 s. ISBN 9788024432809. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical support is preferably the content of lectures and independent work - self-study of interactive study aids (in the scope of about 1 hour/week).
Practical teaching is implemented in the form of seminars with open discussion and thematic workshops. It will include:
- group work,
- case study analysis,
- application of knowledge to work with population groups.
Independent work based on the seminar teaching will be based on completing homework exercises and assignments, submitting them to the appropriate submission room, and completing answer sheets and course projects involving peer assessment.
Assessment methods
Students are graded A-F based on meeting the prerequisites below:
1. Active participation in seminars (2 absences allowed).
2. Completion of a portfolio, which is a requirement for admission to the examination, to the following extent:
a) Semester project in the form of a comprehensive text document according to the template. The content will be an analysis and evaluation of the nutritional status and dietary habits of the selected case study, together with a proposal for recommendations;
b) completion of the Peer Review of the semester project;
c) continuous completion of the sub-assigned independent work as assigned in the interactive curriculum.
3. Interim tests verifying knowledge of the studied areas (3 in total). The tests are taken at the time of the seminar every fourth week of the semester. The maximum number of points obtained in all tests is 30. For credit to be awarded, at least 75% of the maximum score must be obtained (at least 22 points).
4. Passing the oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/jaro2025/bp4442/index.qwarp
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
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