Sports Nutrition Qqi 6n4651 Wednesday

Course Name:

Sports Nutrition QQI 6N4651

Aim of the programme:

This programme module aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the concepts and principles underpinning nutrition, energy sources and energy usage within an active living, exercise, sports and or weight management context.

Course Objectives:

· Outline common terminology associated with nutrition and the nutritional requirements of active people

· Understand the role of the macro-nutrients as energy sources in exercise and sport

· Utilise and evaluate common methods for assessing energy intake and energy expenditure

· Design appropriate nutrition programmes for different sporting and weight management needs

· Understand the concepts involved in mineral and vitamin supplementation

· Discuss the effects of a range of nutritional ergogenic aids

· To assist the learner to develop the academic and vocational language, literacy and numeracy skills related to sports nutrition through the medium of the indicative content

· To enable the learner to exercise substantial personal autonomy and responsibility.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Examine the role of macronutrients and micronutrients in the diet including their sources, functions and energy values as well as what constitutes a balanced diet

2. Outline the contribution that macronutrients and micronutrients make to sport and exercise participation at various intensities as well as the pros and cons of over and under consumption and deficiencies

3. Examine aerobic and anaerobic energy pathways

4. Explain the importance of carbohydrates in the diet for high intensity activity and why an understanding of glycaemic index can help to improve sports performance and assist with weight management

5. Examine the causes and effects of dehydration and the recommended level, type and timing of fuel and fluid intake before during and after training and or competition

6. Explain the concept of Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) the thermic effect of food and exercise, the factors that influence BMR and daily energy requirements

7. Explore the health risks of being overweight and the impact of physical fitness on these risks

8. Examine the different approaches that could be employed for weight management and their effectiveness

9. Analyse the effects of a range of nutritional ergogenic aids and vitamin and minerals upplementation

10. Differentiate between disordered eating, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and the female athlete triad and construct guidelines to help deal with eating disorders and compulsive exercising

11. Assess the body composition of a subject

12. Analyse and estimate energy input and expenditure on a subject

13. Examine the most effective forms of exercise for weight management

14. Devise a nutritional plan to include appropriate exercise routines for a subject

15. Assess progress of a subject against a nutritional plan within a specified time.

Assessment

Project 50%

Examination – Theory 30%

Assignment 20%