Main Field of Study and progress level:
Food and Nutrition: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science
Contents
During this course you will increase your knowledge about the effect of diet on physical performance. Among other things we will discuss strategies for increased oxidation of fat during endurance training, preparation before training, competition and recovery, adaption when exercising in extreme environments and also how the immune system is influenced by exercise. The course includes a project work where you explore a sport of your choice in depth.
Required Knowledge
Univ: Food and Nutrition A and B or the equivalent and Physiology 15 hp.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 5.5 and no individual score below 5.0. TOEFL PBT
(Paper-based Test) with a minimum total score of 530 and a minimum TWE score of 4. TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum total score of 72 and a minimum score of 17 on the Writing Section).
Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.
Literature
Valid from:
2010 week 35
Clinical sports nutrition Burke Louise, Deakin Vicki. 4th ed. : Sydney : McGraw-Hill Medical : 2010. : xix, 715 p. : ISBN: 978-0-07-027720-5 (pbk.) Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
Sport nutrition : an introduction to energy production and performance Jeukendrup Asker E., Gleeson Michael 2nd ed. : Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics : c2010. : xi, 475 s. : ISBN: 978-0-7360-7962-4 (print) Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
Idrottsnutrition för bättre prestation Jeukendrup Asker E., Gleeson Michael, Broholmer Marie, Egerton Mike Stockholm : SISU idrottsböcker : 2007 : 371 s.b ill. : ISBN: 978-91-85433-27-8z 9789185433276 Search the University Library catalogue
Abrahamsson Lillemor Näringslära för högskolan 5., [rev.] uppl. : Stockholm : Liber : 2006 : 461 s. : ISBN: 91-47-05355-0 Search the University Library catalogue
Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2004 : integrating nutrition and physical activity 4th edition : Copenhagen : Nordic Council of Ministers : 2004 : 435, [1] s. : ISBN: 92-893-1062-6 Search the University Library catalogue
