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Program of Sport Sciences

SPS128

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Course Code
SPS128
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand relationship between physical activity and health
  2. Know and understand cardiovascular risk factors and effects of physical activity on cardiovascular risk factors
  3. Know and understand obesity, weight control and physical activity relation.
  4. Know and understand relation between different environmental conditions and physical activity
  5. Know and understand hazardous effects of alcohol, tobacco and drug usage on health and role of physical activity in their treatment.
  6. Know and understand effects of physical activity on different populations (children, women and elderly).
  7. Know and understand psychological effects of physical activity.
  8. Understand the role of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins and their effect on physical performance
  9. Understand the role of vitamins, minerals, water and electrolytes and their effect on physical performance
  10. Understand the food groups, rules of buying, preparation, cooking and consumption of these food groups
Mode of DeliveryFace to face 50% + E-Learning 50%
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionDefinition and purpose of health, effect of physical activity on health, adaptations and changes in human body as a result of regular physical activity, effect of physical activity on cardiovascular risk factors and obesity, basic nutrition principles, effect of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, minerals, vitamins and water on organism and physical performance, nutrition principles before, during and after the competition, nutrition according to age, gender and disease, weight control in sports
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Physical activity, health and cardiovascular risk factors
2nd Week Obesity, weight control and physical activity
3rd Week Environmental factors and physical activity
4th Week Alcohol, tobacco and drug consumption and health
5th Week Physical activity in special populations
6th Week Physical activity and ergogenic aids
7th Week Psychological effects of physical activity
8th Week Midterm I
9th Week Introduction to nutrition, carbohydrates and their effects on physical performance
10th Week Lipids,definition, task and their effects on physical performance
11th Week Proteins, definition, task and their effects on physical performance
12th Week Vitamins and minerals
13th Week Midterm II
14th Week Fluids and electrolytes,Food groups, rules of buying, preparation, cooking and consumption of these food groups
Recommended or Required ReadingBouchard, C, Blair, SN, Haskell, WL (2006) Physical activity and health. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers
Zorba, E. (1999). Herkes İçin Spor ve Fiziksel Uygunluk. Ankara. GSGM
Erkan, N. (2000). Yaşam Boyu Spor. Ankara. Bağırgan Yayımevi.
Heyward, V. (1998). Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Presciption. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers.
Manore M., Thompson J. Sports Nutrition for Health and Performance. Human Kinetics, USA, 2000
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 2 30 60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load155
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.16
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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