EXERCISE AND NUTRITION

PTR570

Course Code: PTR570
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 6

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Aslıcan Çağlar

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Understands the importance of physical activity for healthy living
Learns the importance of the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of diseases.
Gains ability to establish a relations between exercise and nutrition
Shows the relationship between exercise and physical activity and nutrition in the applications
Examines the relationship between exercise and nurition

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The course covers the importance of regular exercise as a base of healthy; relationship between exercise, health, diseases and nutrition; recommendations for exercise to improve health; life energy systems for physical activity; fluid intake, body composition, energy balance, weight management and health-related aspects of exercise

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Nutrition: The base for human performance
2^nd Week	Exercise physiology
3^rd Week	Energy for physical activity
4^th Week	Kinds, sources and function of carbohydrates, role of carbohydrates in physical performance
5^th Week	Kinds, sources and function of proteins, role of proteins in physical performance
6^th Week	Kinds, sources and function of lipids, role of lipids in physical performance
7^th Week	Vitamins and role of lipids in physical performance
8^th Week	Minerals and role of minerals in physical performance
9^th Week	Fluid and electrolytes uptake
10^th Week	Assessment of nutrition status
11^th Week	Nutrition principles before, during and in recovery from exercise
12^th Week	Presentation of article
13^th Week	Presentation of article
14^th Week	Presentation of article
15^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

Hardman AE, Stensel DJ. Physical activity and health; The evidence explained.Second edt., Taylor and Francis Group,2009.
Volpe SL, Sabelawski SB, Mahr CR. Fitness Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs, Human Kinetics, 2007.
Powers SK, Howley ET. Exercise Physiology, 5th edition, McGrawHill, 2004.
McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch VL. Exercise physıology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance, Williams and Wilkins A Waverly Company, 1996.
Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, The Role of Protein and Amino acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance, National Academy Press, Washington, 1999

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Project
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	1	20
Project	1	40
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	7	98
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	18	18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework	2	10	20
Total Work Load			180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6