Sport and Exercise Nutrition Research in Practice 1

Using case studies, applied examples, up-to-date scientific literature, and labs, this module teaches students the applied skills required to work in the field of sport and exercise nutrition. This module assesses competencies required to progress and work with a team/club in the practice module Sport and Exercise Nutrition in Practice 2.

In full-time delivery, the lectures on this module run 3hrs/wk. In part-time delivery, the lectures on this module also run 3hrs/wk in first semester of first year.

1. Critically evaluate relevant scientific evidence, communicate and apply findings to practice.

2. Comprehensively analyse diets using computer software and food composition tables.

3. Integrate the underlying nutritional principles with sports performance in a variety of sports, age-groups, and settings.

4. Identify the major sources of scientific literature in a systematic way in order to collect information on a selected topic.

5. Apply practical and theoretical knowledge of the main biochemical, nutritional and physiological measurements to assess the nutritional status of athletes.

6. Exhibit problem-based learning skills and behaviour change skills in the ability to apply scientific knowledge to nutrition-related scenarios.