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Module Code: BMS3069

Module Title: SPORTS AND EXERCISE NUTRITION

Module Provider: Biosciences	Short Name: BMS3069
Level: HE3	Module Co-ordinator: COLLINS AL Dr (Biosciences)
Number of credits: 15	Number of ECTS credits: 7.5

Module Availability

Semester Two

Assessment Pattern

DEADLINE

Week 9

ASSESSMENT

Nutritional concerns of a chosen sport

Examination

WEIGHTING

30%

70%

Module Overview

Prerequisites/Co-requisites

Module Aims

To provide an understanding of the physiological, biochemical and nutritional demands of exercise and sport
To gain insight into the innovative ways nutrition can be used to enhance exercise performance and improve recovery
To provide experience of field and laboratory methods used in exercise testing, including cardiopulmonary testing (CPET)
To be able to critically appraise the suitability of commercially available sports nutrition products
To gain insight into the role of the sports nutritionist/sports dietitian alongside individuals and teams

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:-

Understand the biochemical principles underlying metabolic fuel selection during aerobic and anaerobic exercise
Understand the role nutrition has in the physiology and biochemistry of different types of exercise and training
Appreciate the use of exercise testing in assessing health, fitness, nutritional requirements and/or physiological effects of intervention

Understand the nutritional needs of athletes and be able to suggest dietary adjustments that may improve sporting performance

Have a critical understanding of the composition and use of sports foods, supplements and ergogenic aids, and their efficacy in influencing performance

Module Content

Lecture No	Lecturer	Topic / Practical
1-2	ALC	Introduction to the module: Nutritional concerns of exercise
2-3	LA	Food & fitness: a sociological perspective
4-5	ALC	Exercise physiology: physiological and biochemical response to exercise & training
6-7	ALC	Exercise testing and prescription
		PRACTICAL 1: field and laboratory tests of health, fitness and strength (in collaboration with SHPI)
8-9	ALC	Energy and fuel systems of exercise
		PRACTICAL 2: Cardiopulmonary (metabolic) exercise testing and its interpretation (in collaboration with SHPI)
10-11	OW	Carbohydrate and protein requirements for exercise
12-13	ALC	Fluid & electrolytes balance in exercise: use of sports drinks
14-15	PB-O	Ergogenic aids
		PRACTICAL 3: Critical appraisal of commercial sports drinks and supplements
16-17	GP	Legalities in sport: use of drugs and over the counter products
18-19	SLN	The female athlete
20-21	LA / ALC	Dietary strategies for optimum performance
22-23	ALC	Putting it all together: nutrition for team sports
24-25	PH	Role of Sports nutritionist/sports dietician
26	ALC	Revision

Methods of Teaching/Learning

Lectures, Practicals

Selected Texts/Journals

Recommended texts:

McArdle H, Katch VL,. Katch FL. Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy and Human Performance. 7^th edition. Lippicott Williams and Wilkins. 2010
Burke L.M. Clinical Sports Nutrition 4th Ed. McGraw Hill Medical, 2010

Jeukendrup AE, Gleeson M. Sports Nutrition: an introduction to energy production and performance. Human Kinetics. 2010, 2^nd ed.

Maughan R, Burke LM, Coyle EF (eds). Food, Nutrition and Sports Performance II: the IOC consensus conference on sports nutrition. Routledge. 2004

Last Updated

18 April 2011

McArdle H, Katch VL,. Katch FL. Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy and Human Performance. 7th edition. Lippicott Williams and Wilkins. 2010 Burke L.M. Clinical Sports Nutrition 4th Ed. McGraw Hill Medical, 2010