Advanced Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Description
This module increases student knowledge of advanced sports nutrition and supplement strategies to optimise performance for individual athletes and team sports.
In full time delivery, this module is delivered via 3hrs/wk lectures and supporting labs in the first semester of first year. In part-time deliver, this module is delivered via 3hrs/wk lectures and supporting labs in the first semester of second year.
Learning Outcomes
Formulate an evidence-based opinion based on a critical review of the existing evidence for individual sports foods, nutritional supplements, and ergogenic aids, to enhance sports and exercise performance.
Critically interpret the physiology, safety, and efficacy of sports foods, nutritional supplements and ergogenic aids, and competently communicate scientific knowledge and understanding in oral, visual and written formats.
Critically evaluate research papers, their merits, disadvantages as well as foreseeing where the research area needs to progress to in the future.
Evaluate the scientific literature to develop and implement safe, effective and practical supplement and nutritional strategies for athletes and exercising individuals.
Reflect on learnings, practical skills and knowledge gained from trialling sports and exercise supplement strategies, and their implications for future personal and professional use.
Apply evidence-based supplement programmes to improve sports and exercise performance.