During the minor Sports Nutrition you will learn how to develop, execute, evaluate and adjust (sports) nutrition interventions to improve sports performance of individual athletes. 

During this course you will benefit from the expertise of lecturers who work or have worked with (elite) athletes.

 

Topics

Nutrition and dietetics.

Exercise physiology.

Nutritional physiology.

 

Type of exchange course

A block course is offered once or twice a year in a block during a semester.
A specialisation course enables you to further deepen your skills and knowledge within the professional profile of your current study program.

 

 

Goals

Provide individual advice and guidance in the area of sports nutrition.

 

Competences

Coaching

Educating

Knowledge development

For whom?

You are in possession of a completed propaedeutic year, propaedeutic year certificate!

Students following a study in one of the following areas:

- Sports and exercise science
- Human movement science 
- Nutrition & dietetics
- Physiotherapy
- Teacher physical education 
- Sport & health management

 

If you follow a different kind of study please contact Gert Vriend (gert.vriend@han.nl), to find out if you are eligible. For international students studying in the above or related fields, we will evaluate whether your background is suitable for this exchange course.

 

Admission requirements

- Good English reading ability.
- Sufficient English speaking ability.
- Completed your first year at university or university of  Applied sciences.
- Knowledge of research or evidence-based methods.

Literature

Before starting the exchange course, we would like to advise you to read the chapters about carbohydrates, protein, fats and fluids; subchapters chemists view until (and including) digestion and absorption, of the book Understanding Nutrition by Ellie Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes.  

Schedule

Lectures, tutorials and practical sessions are organized on 2-3 days.  The rest of the week you have to work on your products and study for the knowledge tests.

 

Working methods

- Lecture.
- Tutorials.
- Practical sessions.

Examination

During the minor sports nutrition you have to give nutritional advice to an individual athlete. You also have week assignments which are assessed during class. Finally you also have two knowledge tests.

Nice to know:
For Dutch students: you can also take the same course (minor 'Sportvoeding') in Dutch in semester 1 and 2.

The classes for this course will take place in Nijmegen.

For more information:
minoren@han.nl

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