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Study Course Description
Nutrition Education in Sports
Course Code
LSPA_083
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Maija Dzintare
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the competence of senior athletic discipline coaches to choose a diet appropriate to the athlete’s age, gender, health condition and sport.
Preliminary Knowledge
Prior knowledge in sports biochemistry, foundations of physiology, sports physiology and hygiene is required
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Main macro- and micro nutrients. 2. Dietary supplements and ergogenic aids. 3. Functions and energy value of carbohydrates, proteins, fats. 4. Role of vitamins and minerals. 5. Possibilities of energy consumption and recovery with a diet, importance the balance of calories consumed and restored.
Skills
1.Using the theoretical basics learned in nutrition science and the skills of determining and interpreting nutrition indicators, is able to successfully prepare a menu for different athletic disciplines. Students can find data independently to perform these tasks.
Competences
1.Students are able to skilfully analyse the results obtained: to determine calories consumed and restored in specific athletic disciplines, compare the importance of different nutrients in endurance and strength trainings.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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1. To develop an independent work on nutrition in the personal athletic discipline: to prepare a menu for the pre-competition and competition day in the personal athletic discipline, justifying the choice of products; assessing the use of ergogenic aids.
2. To study recommended literature, prepare for test work.
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Examination
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Due to the small size of the course, the students’ knowledge and competences are assessed by doing a test work, which is assessed in a 10-point grading system. Skills are assessed on the basis of independent work on athlete’s diet in a selected athletic discipline that was performed at home and submitted. The work is assessed in a 10-point grading system.
Assessment of learning outcomes
1. Preparing a menu for the pre-competition and competition day in the personal athletic discipline, justifying the choice of products; assessing the use of ergogenic aids.
2. Test work on the content of the study course.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Athlete’s energy consumption. Athlete’s body mass and composition.
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Lecture
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Modality
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2
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Topics
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Athlete’s energy consumption. Athlete’s body mass and composition.
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Lecture
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Modality
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2
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Topics
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Macro- and micronutrients in sport. Water. Nutritional supplements.
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Lecture
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Location
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2
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Topics
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Ergogenic aids in sports
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2
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Topics
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Nutrition in endurance sports
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2
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Nutrition in strength sports
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2
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Topics
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Nutrition for sports games
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Nutrition for young athletes
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2
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Topics
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Exam
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Exam
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Athlete’s energy consumption. Athlete’s body mass and composition.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Exam
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
8 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Rubana I.M. Uzturs fiziskā slodzē. Rīga: Raka, 2010. 204.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
McArdle W. D., Katch F. I. and Katch V. L. Essentials of Exercise physiology. Section II: Nutrition and Energy. 5th edition. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 2016.
3.
Sports Nutrition. R.J.Maughan (ed.). Volume XIX of the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine an IOC Commission Publication. 2014. 672 p
4.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
5.
McArdle W. D., Katch F. I. and Katch V. L. Essentials of Exercise physiology. Section II: Nutrition and Energy. 5th edition. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 2016.
6.
Sports Nutrition. R.J.Maughan (ed.). Volume XIX of the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine an IOC Commission Publication. 2014. 672 p
Additional Reading
1.
Benardot D. Advanced sports nutrition. 3rd ed. Human Kinetics, 2020. 410p.
Other Information Sources
1.
Zariņs Z., Neimane L. Uztura mācība. Rīga: Rasa, 2021.
2.
Clark N. Sports Nutrition Guidebook. 5th edition. Human Kinetics, 2014, 473 p.
3.
Sports Nutrition. Nieman D.C. (ed.) MDPI, 2023, 254 p.
4.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
5.
Clark N. Sports Nutrition Guidebook. 5th edition. Human Kinetics, 2014, 473 p.
6.
Sports Nutrition. Nieman D.C. (ed.) MDPI, 2023, 254 p.