Energy Balance
Energy supply, energy requirement and the effects of too low an energy intake
How the body supplies energy, how the energy requirement is made up and calculated – and why too low an energy intake becomes a problem for athletes in sport.
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The human body has various systems at its disposal for supplying energy. The Energy Balance module explains the function and the use of each of these systems. The composition and the calculation of the energy requirement are covered as well. In addition, the workshop goes into the reasons for a too low energy intake in sport and into the negative effects it has.
What you learn
- The systems of energy supply and when the body makes use of which one
- How energy requirement is made up
- Calculating energy requirement
- Placing recommendations on energy intake in context
- Recommendations on the macronutrients as part of energy intake
- Reasons why female and male athletes take in too little energy
- The negative effects of too low an energy intake in sport
Who the workshop suits
The workshop is aimed at trainers, personal trainers, athletics coaches and advisers who match training plans and nutrition plans to each other. It is particularly relevant when you work with ambitious athletes for whom too low an energy intake can become an issue. As one module of the Sports Nutrition Coach training programme it can be taken on its own.
How the workshop runs
You complete the workshop online and at your own learning pace. After registration you receive the login details for the learning platform, which guides you through the content step by step. There are no fixed dates or course dates, and you can work through individual chapters as often as you like.
- Self-study with the course script Energy Balance – the sole authority for the knowledge test
- The script also in audio format, including chapter summaries
- Learning videos in three parts as well as flashcards on the topic of energy balance
- Knowledge test directly on the learning platform, to be taken at any time, passed with at least 80 per cent correct answers
For the knowledge test the content of the script alone is relevant. Once you have passed the knowledge test, the course confirmation reaches you by e-mail within 14 days. The content on the learning platform stays available to you after you have finished as well.
Where things go from here
Energy balance is the basis for calculating the other sports nutrition topics: the Nutrients workshop goes deeper into where that energy comes from, and the Nutrition for Fat Loss workshop shows what an energy deficit sets off. Together with the further modules this makes up the Sports Nutrition Coach training programme. The overview of all the individual courses is available under Nutrition Workshops.
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Frequently asked questions
Which topics does the Energy Balance workshop cover?
The workshop covers the systems of energy supply, the composition and the calculation of energy requirement as well as the recommendations on energy intake and on the macronutrients. A further part goes into the reasons for and the consequences of too low an energy intake in sport.
Who is the Energy Balance workshop suitable for?
For trainers, athletics coaches and advisers who have to assess the energy requirement and energy intake of their clients. The workshop is one module of the Sports Nutrition Coach training programme and can also be taken on its own.
What is included in the workshop?
The basis is the course script Energy Balance, which you work through in self-study. Added to that are the complete script in audio format including chapter summaries, learning videos in three parts and flashcards. For the knowledge test the content of the script alone is relevant.
How do I complete the workshop?
With the knowledge test on the learning platform, which can be taken at any time. You have to answer at least 80 per cent of the questions correctly. After that you receive the course confirmation by e-mail within 14 days.