Nutrition for sports and physical activity (5cr)
Course unit code: AV00EG55
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- English
Objective
- You are able to apply your knowledge of nutrition to support strength and endurance training.
- You are able to apply your knowledge of nutrition when guiding and counseling athletes and people exercising regularly.
Content
The course content consists of three topics related to the:
- Basic knowledge of nutrition (1 ECTS credit)
- Energy demand and consumption during exercise, energy metabolism (2 ECTS credits)
- Nutrition, fluid balance and recovery to support endurance and strength training (2 ECTS credits)
Qualifications
Does not require prior knowledge.