HNE-36806 Nutrition and Sports
Course
Credits 6.00
| Teaching method | Contact hours |
| One day excursion | 3 |
| Lectures | 37 |
| Practical intensively supervised | 15 |
| Project learning | 10 |
| Tutorial | 4 |
| Course coordinator(s) | dr. MR Mensink |
| S Meyboom | |
| Lecturer(s) | dr. MR Mensink |
| S Meyboom | |
| dr. VVAM Schreurs | |
| ir. PJM Hulshof | |
| prof. dr. RF Witkamp | |
| prof. dr. ir. IMCM Rietjens | |
| prof. dr H. Daanen (TNO) | |
| dr I. Gobes-de Punder (ZGV) | |
| Examiner(s) | dr. MR Mensink |
Language of instruction:
English
Assumed knowledge on:
Nutritional Physiology HAP-30306
Continuation courses:
Thesis or Internship (Human Nutrition/Human and Animal Physiology)
Contents:
This course provides an advanced and integrated approach of metabolic and physiological aspects of physical activity and athletic performance in the perspective of nutrition and health. The course consists of three parts: Exercise Physiology (week 1-3), Exercise and Health (week4), Nutrition and Sports (week 5-6)
Learning outcomes:
After the course the student is expected to be able to:
- describe and explain the metabolic pathways of energy expenditure during physical activity;
- describe and explain the physiological changes during physical activity;
- demonstrate understanding of the role of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus;
- demonstrate understanding of the proper nutritional requirements for athletes.
Activities:
The course consists of staff and invited lecturers, excursions, tutorials, and project education as well as practicals related to exercise physiology.
Examination:
- individual written examination and evaluation practicals and project assignment.
Literature:
Sport Nutrition . An Introduction To Energy Production And Performance. Asker Jeukendrup & Michael Gleeson English - Paperback, 488 pages | Human Kinetics Publishers | 2nd Revised edition | March 2010 ISBN10 0736079629. ISBN13 9780736079624. Course reader will be available at the WURshop.
| Programme | Phase | Specialization | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Optional for: | MNH | Nutrition and Health | MSc | A: Epidemiology and Public Health | 5MO |
| MNH | Nutrition and Health | MSc | C: Molecular Nutrition and Toxicology | 5MO | |
| MNH | Nutrition and Health | MSc | B: Nutritional Physiology and Health Status | 5MO | |