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Module Title | |||
Sports Nutrition | |||
Reference | PL3038 | Version | 1 |
Created | May 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
Approved | June 2022 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
Aims of Module | |||
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To provide students with knowledge and understanding of the physiological, biochemical and nutritional principles applicable to the management of diet and performance in elite athletes. |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Discuss the principles of exercise physiology and physiological methods of assessing performance. |
2 | Discuss the principles of exercise biochemistry and biochemical methods of assessing performance. |
3 | Discuss the nutritional requirements and dietary assessment in sport. |
4 | Evaluate nutritional interventions to improve performance in sport, including nutritional supplements and ergogenic aids. |
Indicative Module Content |
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Professional regulatory bodies; physiological adaptations to exercise of varying intensity and duration to include neural, endocrine, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, immunological and water homeostatic mechanisms; metabolic adaptations to exercise of varying intensity and duration to include fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolising pathways; physiological and biochemical mechanisms of exercise fatigue; nutritional consequences of physiological and metabolic demands in exercise and sport; hydration in exercise and sport; nutritional interventions to improve performance, such as carbohydrate loading, nutritional supplements and ergogenic aids; physiological, biochemical and nutritional means applicable to assessment of performance; any regulations applicable to relevant performance-enhancing strategies; effective translation of nutritional recommendations and meal planning for different scenarios. |
Module Delivery |
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Theoretical material is delivered by lectures and tutorials, and supported by practicals. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | 35 | N/A |
Non-Contact Hours | 115 | N/A |
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |   |   |
ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Description: | Essay |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
Component 1 (Coursework, CW1) comprises 100% of the module grade. A minimum of Module Grade D is required to pass the module. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | A |
B | B |
C | C |
D | D |
E | E |
F | F |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to SCQF level 9 entry requirements or equivalent. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | LANHAM-NEW, S., STEAR, S., SHIRREFFS, S and COLLINS, A. 2011. Sport and exercise nutrition. John Wiley and Sons. |
2 | MAUD, P.J. and FOSTER C. 2006. Physiological assessment of human fitness. 2nd edition. Human Kinetics. |
3 | MAUGHAN, R.J. and GLEESON, M. 2010. The biochemical basis of sports performance. 2nd edition. Oxford University Press. |
4 | MACLAREN, D. and MORTON, J. 2011. Biochemistry for sports and exercise metabolism.. Wiley. |
5 | McARDLE, W.D., KATCH, F.I. and KATCH, V.L. 2019. Sports and Exercise Nutrition. 5th edition. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. |