SR2S182 - Sports Nutrition 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR2S182 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Sports Nutrition | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Chris Marley | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100433 - sport and exercise sciences | 100572 - tissue engineering and regenerative medicine | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To provide students with an appreciation of how nutritional interventions influence sport and exercise performance, especially the use and purported benefits of selected dietary manipulations.
To consider the use of sports supplements, and side-effects of nutritional interventions with reference to current ethical and practical guidelines on usage.
Content Summary
Students should be aware they may encounter ethical issues in learning and teaching while undertaking this module and should refer to the module handbook for further information.
The module will investigate the use of popular and emerging nutritional strategies that aim to improve exercise and sports performance, including:
Macronutrients and the energy systems. A review and update of the current understanding of macronutrient utilisation.
Micronutrients. Investigates the evidence for the use of vitamin and mineral supplementation in improving athletic performance.
Carbohydrate. Pre-exercise loading regimens, feeding before and during performance, and restoration of energy stores after exercise.
Protein. The relationship between protein balance, exercise and bodily requirements; the effect of supplementation on performance.
Lipid. The limiting factors to fat utilisation during sports performance; fat supplementation.
Alcohol. Metabolism and the acute effects of intake on exercise and recovery from exercise.
Caffeine. The evidence for caffeine exerting an ergogenic effect in sport and its mechanisms of action.
Creatine. The rationale for additional supplementation, loading regimens, effects on performance and possible adverse effects.
Emerging nutritional supplements and strategies.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminars | 24 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 40 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 32 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an informed understanding of the effects of nutritional intake on sport and exercise performance and evaluate the health, moral and ethical considerations that surround the dietary practices of some athletes. |
| LO2 | Prescribe and determine appropriate dietary practices for a selected range of athletes and specific sport and exercise situations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Discuss the nutritional requirement of a selected sport | 0 | 2500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |