b5239 Nutritional counselling 1

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2025

The course is not taught in autumn 2025

Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Michal Kumstát, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Hlinský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Hlinský, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
b5205
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to become familiar with general methods of working with the client in the framework of counseling in the field of nutrition and lifestyle. Provide a comprehensive overview of current and used nutritional trends in the field of nutrition used as part of a lifestyle change. A graduate of the course will be able to create a lifestyle change plan for a client from the general population. Furthermore, he will be able to intervene with the client using therapeutic approaches. The graduate will also be able to evaluate whether the intervention was successful.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- know the basic techniques of working with the client in the area of ​​nutrition and lifestyle of the general population;
- use basic tools for evaluating work with the client;
- identify a problem in the current lifestyle or nutritional style of a client from the general population;
- on the basis of a detailed medical history, propose a suitable plan for changing the client's diet or lifestyle (explain and apply the proposed measures, critically evaluate trending topics in the area of ​​lifestyle changes and justify their adequacy or inadequacy)
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
  • 1. Basics of working with the client in changing lifestyle and nutrition.
  • 2. Basic necessary equipment for working with groups, aids, specifics for individual groups.
  • 3. Procedures and principles in the analysis of the current state of the client.
  • 4. Specific dietary programs and plans in the nutrition of the general population.
  • 5. Specific dietary programs in the nutrition of the adult population 1.
  • 6. Specific dietary programs in the nutrition of the adult population 2.
  • 7. Diet procedures aimed at weight change 1.
  • 8. Diet procedures for weight change 2.
  • 9. Nutrition counseling for intolerance and diet 1.
  • 10. Nutritional counseling for intolerance and diet 2.
  • 11. Eating disorders - diagnosis, help.
  • 12. Critical reading of virtual counseling.
  • Seminars:
  • 1. Practical training of abilities and skills.
  • 2. Orientation in the practical area for consulting room equipment.
  • 3. Practical training in the analysis of the current state of the client.
  • 4. Practical demonstration and processing of case studies (general population).
  • 5. Practical demonstration and processing of case studies (adult population 1).
  • 6. Practical demonstration and processing of case studies (adult population 2).
  • 7. Practical demonstration and processing of case studies (weight change 1).
  • 8. Practical demonstration and processing of case studies (weight change 2).
  • 9. Practical demonstration and processing of case studies (intolerance, diet 1).
  • 10. Practical demonstration and processing of case studies (intolerance, diet 2).
  • 11. Practical demonstration and processing of case studies (eating disorders).
  • 12. Practical demonstration and processing of case studies.
Literature
  • BAUER, Kathleen D. and Doreen LIOU. Nutrition counseling and education skill development. Third edition. Boston: Cengage Learning, 2016, xv, 448. ISBN 9781305252486. info
  • BAUER, Kathleen D. and Carol A. SOKOLIK. Basic nutrition counseling skill development : a guideline for lifestyle management. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2002, xvii, 298. ISBN 0534589774. info
Teaching methods
- lectures;
- seminars, project activity in a group, home preparation;
- educational materials in the form of an audio and video library;
- interactive syllabus in  ISU
Assessment methods
- participation in seminars (80%);
- 2 intermediate tests (75% completed);
- preparation of homework (6 in total);
- oral exam (graded A - F)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
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