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NutritionLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: AL00BM44

Credits

4 op

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Materials

Described in Moodle.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.

en
Enrollment

01.09.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

15.10.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ALK25S
    ALK25S

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Materials

Kuvataan Moodlessa.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.

en
Enrollment

04.08.2025 - 02.09.2025

Timing

03.09.2025 - 14.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ALK24S
    ALK24S

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Materials

Kuvataan Moodlessa.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.

en
Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

12.01.2025 - 30.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ALM25K
    ALM25K

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Materials

Kuvataan Moodlessa.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.

en
Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 24.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ALM24K
    ALM24K

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Location and time

Opintojakson opetus on kevätlukukaudella työjärjestyksen mukaan kontaktiopetuksena kampuksella tai teamsissä. Opintojakson arviointi suoritetaan viimeistään viikolla 23.

Materials

Opintojakson oppimateriaalit on kerrottu Repussa.

Teaching methods

Opintojakso koostuu kaikille pakollisista luennoista, joihin liittyy itsenäisesti suoritettavia oppimistehtäviä Repussa. Oppimistehtävien avulla harjoittelet opintojakson keskeisten sisältöjen hallintaa ja ymmärtämistä. Lisäksi opintojaksoon kuuluu itsenäisesti tai parityönä tehtäviä harjoitustöitä, joiden laajuus on noin 2 opintopistettä. Harjoitustyöt ohjaavat sinua opitun tiedon soveltamiseen. Harjoitustehtävät arvioidaan numeerisesti.

Exam schedules

Opintojaksoon kuuluva verkkotentti järjestetään toukokuun alussa (tarkempi ajankohta selviää myöhemmin) ja mahdollisista uusintatenttikerroista sovitaan tarpeen mukaan erikseen.

Student workload

Opintojakso vaatii noin 110 tuntia opiskelijan työtä. Luentojen osuus on noin 20 tuntia. Loput 90 tuntia käytetään itsenäiseen opiskeluun, tenttiin valmistatumiseen ja arviotavien harjoitustöiden tekemiseen.

Content scheduling

Opintojakso koostuu työjärjestyksenmukaisesta kontaktiopetuksesta sekä itsenäisesti/parityönä tehtävien harjoitustöiden tekemisestä. Kontaktiopetuksessa on 80% osallistumisvelvoite.

Further information

Opintojakson hyväksilukemisessa noudatetaan Kamkin yhteisiä ohjeita.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti ja kaksi harjoitustyötä. Tentin painotus arvioinnissa on 25 % ja harjoitustöiden painotus 75 %.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Opiskelija ei osallistunut kontaktiopetukseen tai verkkotenttiin eikä ole palauttaunut vaadittuja harjoitustehtäviä.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Opiskelija osaa käyttää asiantuntevasti ja monipuolisesti ravitsemukseen liittyviä käsitteitä. Hän osaa kuvata ja perustella terveyttä edistävän ravitsemuksen periaatteet sekä urheiluravitsemuksen painotukset asiantuntevasti ja laaja-alaisesti.
Opiskelija osaa arvioida asiakkaan ruokavaliota ja antaa ravinto-ohjausta hyödyntäen opintojaksolla opiskeltuja asioita monipuolisesti ja kriittisesti.
Opiskelija osaa toimia ryhmän jäsenenä edistäen ja kehittäen ryhmän toimintaa sekä ammattieettisiä periaatteita soveltaen.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Opiskelija osaa käyttää johdonmukaisesti ravitsemukseen liittyviä keskeisiä käsitteitä. Hän osaa kuvata ja perustella terveyttä edistävä ravitsemuksen periaatteet sekä urheiluravitsemuksen keskeisimmät painotukset monipuolisesti.
Opiskelija osaa arvioida asiakkaan ruokavaliota ja antaa ravinto-ohjausta hyödyntäen opintojaksolla opiskeltuja asioita monipuolisesti.
Opiskelija osaa toimia ryhmän jäsenenä yhteisten tavoitteiden saavuttamiseksi sekä perustella toimintansa eettisten periaatteiden mukaisesti.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Opiskelija osaa käyttää keskeisiä ravitsemukseen liittyviä käsitteitä. Hän osaa kuvata pääpiirteissään terveyttä edistävän ravitsemuksen periaatteet sekä urheiluravitsemuksen tärkeimmät painotukset.
Opiskelija osaa arvioida asiakkaan ruokavaliota ja antaa ravinto-ohjausta, mutta toiminta on epävarmaa ja osittain epätarkoituksenmukaista.
Opiskelija osaa toimia ryhmän jäsenenä ja ottaa vastuun omasta toiminnastaan.

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Enrollment

19.08.2024 - 22.09.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ALK23S
    ALK23S

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.

en
Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ALM23K
    ALM23K

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.

en
Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ALK22S
    ALK22S

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.

en
Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ALM22K
    ALM22K

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.

en
Enrollment

02.07.2022 - 31.12.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ALK21S
    ALK21S

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.

en
Enrollment

01.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ALM21K2
    ALM21K2
  • ALM21K
    ALM21K

Objective

The student can describe the functions and meanings of food for humans and the main principles of a health-promoting diet. He can explain how nutrition can influence the development, performance, recovery and well-being of the client being coached. The student knows how to use reliable sources of information in the planning and implementation of nutrition guidance for the physical activity instructor's key client groups. The student knows how to use concepts related to nutrition with justification.

Content

Nutrition knowledge in the work of a physical education instructor
A health-promoting diet and key nutrition and food recommendations for health enthusiasts
Cornerstones of sports nutrition
Assessment of the need for energy and nutrients, tasks in the body and sources in the diet
Emphasis on nutrition in achieving goals related to sports/healthy exercise
Special issues of nutrition: weight control, special diets, supplements
Athlete's healthy food relationship and eating disorders
The principles of nutrition coaching for athletes and guiding a sustainable lifestyle change

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students know how to use nutrition terms and concepts with expertise and in a variety of ways as well as being able to describe and justify extensively and with expertise health promoting nutritional principles as well as needs stemming from physical activity. They are able to assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice using knowledge acquired from the course extensively and critically. They can work as a group member to promote the group's activities and applying professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts and terms of nutrition consistently and describe and justify the health promoting principles of nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They know how to assess a customer's diet and provide a wide range of nutritional advice using knowledge acquired during the course. The students are able to work as a group to achieve common goals and justify their activities according to professional ethics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students know how to use key nutrition concepts and can describe the main principles of health promoting nutrition and needs stemming from physical activity. They can assess a customer's diet and provide nutritional advice but their activities may display a lack of confidence and some irrelevance. The students can work in a group and take responsibility for their own actions.