SHN5192 - Nutrition for Sport and Exercise

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the metabolism and biochemical pathways of energy transfer from macronutrients during exercise.
Evaluate the effects of diets on exercise and sport performance.
Apply the principles and methods of measurements and estimation of energy balance and dietary planning for sport and performance nutrition.

Content:

Digestion, absorption and excretion. Metabolism of macronutrients and energy release during exercise. Nutrient requirements for athlete populations; the nature of body composition and the principles of energy balance. The role of macronutrients and micronutrients in optimising physical performance. Introduction to dietary counselling and planning diet for active sports men and women.

Learning and Teaching Information:

In lectures, students gain knowledge and understanding of key topics. In the seminars, students develop deeper understanding of the lecture material through enquiry led learning and in the labs students develop deeper understanding of topics through practical activities.

Lecture
Contact hours: 40
Intended Group size: 30

Seminar
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: 15

Laboratory
Contact hours: 20
Intended group size: 25

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 120

Further details relating to assessment
Formative assessment will take place through module. This could take the form of seminar discussions with peers and facilitator and practical delivery of presentations to receive peer and tutor feedback.

Assessment:

001 Essay; 4,000 words; end of semester 1 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Nicola Arjomandkhah
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S1

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