Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Practical | 1 x 2 hr practical per week |
| Lecture | 1 x 2 hr lecture per week |
| Seminars / Tutorials |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Coursework A 3,000 word report on a seven day dietary analysis | 50% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours Examination | 50% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours Re-assessment of failed component | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to...
1. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the conceptual basis to governmental dietary intake recommendations
2. Undertake a full weighed dietary analysis and critically interpret the resulting data
3. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of energy supply and demand during exercise of differing intensities and durations
4. Evaluate the impact of dietary manipulations on sports performance and on health
5. Demonstrate the ability to place knowledge into practical situations with the exercise of good judgement
Aims
2. Develop knowledge of energetics with respect to demand and supply of energy nutrients under different exercise loads
3. Provide understanding of the dynamics of protein and water balance
4. Examine the impact of dietary manipulations on performance and health
5. Examine selected issues through practical experiments
6. Provide understanding of the psychopysiology of appetite and food choice
Brief description
Proper nutrition is an essential aspect of sports and exercise performance as it provides energy for mechanical work and essential nutrients for the synthesis and maintenance of tissues. Improper nutrition can lead to diminished sports performance and health-related problems such as obesity. This module explores relevant nutritional theory and the application to practical situations in sport and exercise. Students will study the conceptual basis to recommended intakes of vitamins, minerals and energy nutrients and consider the effect of manipulating intakes through supplementation and restriction. Particular emphasis will be placed on energy, nitrogen balance and water balance. Practical activities will include a full weighed dietary analysis; water balance during exercise in hot environments; and effect of manipulating carbohydrate availability on endurance performance. Coverage of appetite and the psychology of food choice will ensure students will be able to apply their knowledge to real-world situations with due pragmatism.
Reading List
Essential Reading(c2007.) Nutrition and sport /edited by Don MacLaren. Elsevier Primo search Recommended Text
Jeukendrup, Asker E. and Gleeson, Michael. (c2004.) Sport nutrition :an introduction to energy production and performance /Asker Jeukendrup, Michael Gleeson. Primo search Supplementary Text
Burke, L. & Deakin, V, (2000) Clinical sports nutrition 2nd ed McGraw- Hill, London Primo search Maghan, R.J. (2000) Nutrition in Sport Oxford, Blackwell Primo search Maughan, Ron J. and Gleeson, Michael (2004.) The biochemical basis of sports performance /Ronald J. Maughan, Michael Gleeson. Primo search Powers, Scott K. (2006.) Exercise physiology :theory and application to fitness and performance /Scott Powers, Edward Howley. Primo search Ronald J. Maughan, Louise M. Burke. (c2002.) Sports nutrition Primo search Williams, M.H. (1999) Nutrition for health, fitness and sport 5th ed WCB/McGraw-Hill, Boston, Mass Primo search Recommended Consultation
COMA report (1991) Dietary reference values for food energy and nutrients for the United Kingdom. Department of health and social subjects 41. HMSO, London Primo search 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 & Exerercise. 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 Consult For Futher Information
http://dietetics.virtualave.net/links.htm http://www.GSSIWEB.com
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6