Nutrition for physical activity and sport

lephy2201  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

Nutrition for physical activity and sport
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3.00 credits
22.5 h + 7.5 h
Q1

  This learning unit is not being organized during year 2025-2026.

Language
French
Main themes
  • the basics of nutritional homeostasis in humans,
  • weight regulation, dietary energy,
  • analysis of macro- and micronutrient requirements (vitamins, ions, etc.),
  • appetite regulation,
  • adapting nutrition for physically active people,
  • nutritional and water balance during exercise,
  • specific ergogenic aids for performance,
  • nutritional recommendations for active children, women and the elderly
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of nutritional recommendations for physically active people of all levels, ages and genders (1.1)
  • Use the basic tools for dietary assessment and monitoring in healthy active people (1.1, 1.10)
  • Understand the field of action of the physical educator in relation to the recognised professional world of nutrition (doctor, pharmacist, dietician) (1.4, 1.5, 1.6)
 
Other information
This course is strictly reserved for FSM students. It is not open to other UCLouvain students.
Faculty or entity
> FSM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Motor Skills: Physical Education
EDPH2M
3
Master [120] of Education, Section 4 : Physical Education
EDPH2M4
3