SHN5193 - Nutrition and Exercise Prescription 

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

The module will explore the relationship between nutrition, exercise and health. The module will cover nutritional content related to metabolism of macronutrients; energy release during exercise; the nature of body composition. The role of macronutrients and micronutrients in exercise will be evaluated with specific considerations for dietary planning. Consideration of the role of nutrition and dietary planning in exercising individuals, from different cultures as well as in clinical populations such as diabetes, obesity, cognitive functioning and mental ill-health. Practical laboratory sessions will explore responses to exercise and dietary analysis. The module will include the competencies required for the CIMSPA personal training professional standard.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Workshops
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 20

Practical
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 20

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

Further details relating to assessment
Assessment 001: Portfolio will consist of several activities which will include personal training programme planning, practical assessment and reflection.

Students will undertake a 30minute assessed Practical in the Gym as part of the CIMSPA Personal Training professional standard.

Formative feedback will be provided at the mid semester and end semester point. In addition, learning activities during the module also provide opportunity for formative feedback to support the summative assessments.

Assessment 002: Case Study students will be provided with a case study for which they will need to evaluate the foods choices made. This should include discussion in relation to how the foods are digested and absorbed and their impact on metabolism and performance.

Assessment:

001 Portfolio; 2,000 words or equivalent; end of semester 1 50%
002 Case study; 2,000 words or equivalent; end of semester 1 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Adam Lunn
Level - 5
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites -
Semester(s) Offered - 5S1

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