Sports Nutrition

Candidates will receive a basic introduction in relation to different aspects of health, nutrition and energy conversion in people partaking in physical activity. In addition, the study will focus specifically on the importance of nutrition in training and competitions.

Knowledge

Students will:

• have broad knowledge about delimited topics, theories, issues, processes, tools and methods included in the course
• possess the necessary factual knowledge that applies to the subject area
• be able to identify the most common theories and methods included in the course
• have knowledge about research and development work in the course
• have knowledge about the course’s history, traditions, distinctive character and position in society
• understand ethical challenges involved in the subject’s research, dissemination and practice

Skills: 

Students will:

• be able to apply academic knowledge and relevant results from research and development work to practical and/or theoretical issues
• be able to acquire new and updated knowledge
• demonstrate the ability to make informed choices
• be able to reflect on their own professional practice and adjust this under supervision
• be able to find, assess and refer to information and subject matter and present this in a way which highlights a specific issue
• be able to master the relevant tools, techniques and forms of expression
• assess ethical challenges in the field of practice and adjust their own practice in relation to this
• be able to practice the subject within its most important areas of application
• be able to analyse textual material from the course’s most common sources
• be able to document knowledge and work processes

General competence: 

Students will:

• have insight into relevant academic and professional issues of an ethical nature
• be able to plan and carry out work tasks and projects that apply to the course -
• master applicable working methods in accordance with ethical requirements and guidelines
• be able to convey key subject matter such as theories, issues and solutions in writing, orally and through other relevant forms of expression
• be able to exchange points of view and experiences with others who have a background in the subject area, and thereby contribute to the development of good practices
• have knowledge about relevant innovation and innovative processes