Course code

KTM6016.LT

old course code

KTM6016

Course title in Estonian

Liikumisharrastus ja toitumine

Course title in English

Physical Activity and Nutrition

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

assessment

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To give students knowledge of nutrition and physical activity. Students acquire skills to teach nutrition and physical activity subjects in secondary schools.

Brief description of the course

Nutrition and motivation. Recognising eating disorders and possible methods for assistance. Risk factors connected with nutrition and their prevention. Healthy eating habits. Balanced diet. Food pyramid. Food energy and physical activity. Saturated fats, salt and refined sugar in food. Healthy alternatives. Nutrients in food. Hidden sugar and fats. Vegetarian diet. Healthy ways of preparing and preserving food. Nutrients elevating immunity. Pro-and antioxidant food. Dental care. Influence of physical activity upon health. Possible health risks of hypodynamics, hyper- or one-sided physical activity. Evaluation of physical activity. Concept of aerobic and anaerobic load. Resistance, endurance, powertraining and health. Physical activity, food choice and frequency of eating. Physical activity as anti- or pro-oxidant action. Physical activity and chronic diseases & disability.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
Lectures, practical training, group work (example exercises and presentation of individual group work results), independent work (oral and/or written test on programmed additional material).

Teacher

prof. Rein Jalak, magistrant Kai Randrüü

Study programmes containing that course

Physical Education (TSKB/02.LT)