5 ECTS credits
128 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4018353ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
The most recent data on nutritional intake in Belgium are used as an introduction. Comparisons with other countries are made and WHO standerds are applied. Different national and international indexes for the quality of nutrition are calculated and compared.
The recommendations concerning healthy nutrition are discussed very profoundly. Healthy options for the different macro nutrient groups are proposed.
Specific items concerning healthy nutrition and claims are analysed (e.g. plant based nutrition, acid-base balance, anti-oxidants, artificial nutrients, functional foods, fibre…
Using the different international position stands concerning sports nutrition, evolution of sports nutrition is documented.
Using international position stands from specific disciplines (soccer, athletics) complexity of sports nutrition is demonstrated.
Guidelines 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 (3 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 of healthy nutrition.
After establishing the discrepancies between intake and recommendations corrections to the nutritional intake are proposed, reanalysed and compared with the different guidelines.
Concerning the practical sessions, students can get support by NUBEL software for the analysis of the food diary.
To obtain knowledge and insight in the relation of nutrition, physical activity and health.
To have knowledge of the recommendations of healthy 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 apply concepts with regard to sustainable nutrition.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
PRAC Practical Assignment determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam 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 + assignment where the obtained knowledge will be applied (50%; 40% + 10%), evaluation on the nutritional workbook (50%). The workbook needs to be handed in the 3rd week after easter holiday. Failing to meet this deadline means that the work will only be analyzed for the second session.
The partial result of the examination parts theory and workbook are automatically transferred to the second term or to the next academic year in case of a result of at least 10/20.
In case there are failing grades on either part (grade lower than 8/20), the weighted average will be waived and the lowest partial result will count as the exam result.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Teaching in Physical Education: standaard traject (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting fysieke activiteit, fitheid en gezondheid - profiel sporttraining en coaching (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting fysieke activiteit, fitheid en gezondheid - profiel sportbeleid en sportmanagement (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Physical Activity, Fitness and Health Profile Profile Research (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Physical Activity, Fitness and Health Profile Profile Education (only offered in Dutch)