Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
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Lecture | 10 x 1 hour lectures |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Exam | 2 Hours Written Exam | 100% |
Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours Written exam | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate a base of knowledge concerning key dietary manipulations relevant to sport and health
Evaluate dietary information and show judgment about its scientific significance
Complete a one day weighed dietary survey and analyse this for nutritional composition using a computer program
Brief description
From the athlete seeking a sporting edge to the obese individual seeking a more healthy bodyweight, the manipulation of dietary intake is common. This module is concerned with the science underpinning a range of common dietary practices including vitamin supplements, vegetarianism, protein intake and diets for weight loss. The module will include a weighed dietary survey so students can study their own diet.
Aims
Manipulating nutritional intake is widespread whether it be the elite athlete seeking a performance edge through vitamin supplementation or the overweight person choosing a protein-heavy diet to lose weight. This module is designed to give students a rational, scientific approach to the consideration of a set of common dietary manipulations. In this way they will develop a base of knowledge along with skills in evaluating evidence.
Content
Vitamin and mineral supplementation, the special place of iron in sport and exercise nutrition, protein and amino acid requirements for strength development, vegetarianism, weight loss. Underpinning scientific frameworks concerning energy balance, protein pool, selected aspects of biochemistry, reference nutrient intakes. Practicals will include a weighed dietary survey and computer-aided analysis.
Module Skills
Skills Type | Skills details |
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Improving own Learning and Performance | Dietary data collection, analysis and presentation require time management. Independent study and organisation of material required for the exam. |
Reading List
Essential Reading(c2007.) Nutrition and sport /edited by Don MacLaren. Elsevier Primo search Jeukendrup, Asker E. (c2004.) Sport nutrition :an introduction to energy production and performance /Asker Jeukendrup, Michael Gleeson. Primo search Recommended Text
COMA (1991) Dietary reference values for food and energy nutrients for the U.K. Department of health report on health and social subjects #41 HMSO: London Primo search Maughan, R. (2000) Nutrition in sport. Oford: Blackwell Primo search Supplementary Text
Maughan, Ron J. (2004.) The biochemical basis of sports performance /Ron Maughan, Michael Gleeson. Oxford University Press Primo search Maughan, Ronald J. (2005) Sports Nutrition Primo search McArdle, W., Katch, V. (2001) (2001) Exercise physiology: energy, nutrition and human performance. 5th ed. Baltimore: Lippencott, Williams and Wilkins Primo search Powers, Scott K. (2006.) Exercise physiology :theory and application to fitness and performance /Scott Powers, Edward Howley. Primo search Reference Text
MAFF (1995) Manual of nutrition. 10th ed. London:HMSO Primo search Recommended Consultation
Ainsworth BE, Haskell WL, Whitt MC, Irwin ML, Swartz AM, Strath SJ, O'Brien WL, Bassett DR Jr, Schmitz KH, Emplaincourt PO, Jacobs DR Jr, Leon AS. (2000) Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Compendium of physical activities: an update of activity codes and MET intensities. Comprehensive compendium of the energy requirements of various types of physical activity 32(9 Suppl) pages: S498-504. Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4