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 Academic Year: | 2018/9 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department for Health |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 50%, OT 50% |
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| Description:
| Aims: This unit aims to: * introduce students to both the theory underpinning sports nutrition and also gain the ability to apply the concept of dietary analysis; to pre, during and post training nutritional intake. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will be able to: * Demonstrate an understanding of basic energy expenditure and nutritional analysis * Understand the function of major macronutrients and micronutrients in the context of sports activity and lifestyle; * Understand principles and practice of dehydration / rehydration; * Demonstrate an appreciation of eating disorders. Skills: * Reading * Analysis * Interpretation * Application * Communication. Content: Data collection and data analysing techniques Macro nutrients, CHO, Protein and lipids. (for exercise and sport) Micro-nutrients (Vitamins and minerals) (for exercise and sport) Hydration (for exercise and sport) Eating disorders / weight category / aesthetic sports Supplements (exercise and sport) Ingestion, digestion, absorption. |
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HL10460 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department for Health
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