SP1002 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This course will cover optimal nutrition for exercise performance and health including
nutrition categories and values for food, hydration and electrolyte balance, fluid
replacement, carbohydrate loading, glycemic index, proteins and fats, vitamins and
minerals, public health issues, nutritional supplements, anthropometry and dietary
analysis.
Learning Outcomes
- describe and apply the current healthy eating guidelines to determine appropriate
nutritional advice and recommendations for athletic performance and health across
the lifespan;
- describe the role of diet in the development and management of chronic and lifestyle
diseases and the health-related consequences of these diseases;
- explain and appraise how dietary intake and body composition can be estimated and
evaluated in practice;
- summarise and present nutrition topics for athletic performance, health or body composition.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Group
- Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (10%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application
of any penalties such as late penalties; participate in at least 80% of scheduled
practical classes.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Denise Turner |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Fiona Barnett, Dr Denise Turner, Dr Teneale McGuckin. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 18 hours practicals
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.