Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
7141SPOSCI-SEP-CTY
Aims
The aim of this module is to develop a comprehensive baseline understanding of fundamental sports nutrition. Classical and contemporary literature will be studied, and critically evaluated in engaging and thought provoking lectures, seminars and laboratory practicals.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate the role of macronutrients composition on an athletes body composition, health and physical performance.
2.
Critically evaluate the role of micronutrients on an athletes body composition, health and physical performance.
3.
Critically evaluate the effects of dietary allergies and intolerances as well as the importance of gut health on an athletes body composition, health and physical performance.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Week 1 Introduction to sports nutrition – so what’s it all about
Week 2 Digestion and Absorption
Week 3 Gut health
Week 4 Carbohydrates 1 – Arriving loaded and ready to go
Week 5 Carbohydrates 2 – Refuelling during and following exercise
Week 6 Protein requirements of athletes
Week 7 Fats for health and performance
Week 8 Hydration – does it really impair performance
Week 9 Micronutrients and the athlete
Week 10 Free radicals and antioxidants
Week 11 Making and gaining weight
Week 12 Food allergies and intolerances
Module Overview:
This module is designed to lay the foundations on which the rest of the course will be based. The aim of this module is to develop a comprehensive baseline understanding of fundamental sports nutrition. Classical and contemporary literature will be studied, and critically evaluated in engaging and thought provoking lectures, seminars and laboratory practicals.
This module is designed to lay the foundations on which the rest of the course will be based. The aim of this module is to develop a comprehensive baseline understanding of fundamental sports nutrition. Classical and contemporary literature will be studied, and critically evaluated in engaging and thought provoking lectures, seminars and laboratory practicals.
Additional Information:This is the first module on the degree course and is designed to lay the foundations on which the rest of the course will be based. Given that we are taking students from a dietetics and a sports science background it is important to look at the fundamentals of nutrition but from a sporting context. The module will look at the classical literature, e.g. looking at the early studies on carbohydrate intakes right through to modern day contemporary research, e.g., how low carbohydrate diets may help athletes performance. Whilst the scientific literature will unquestionably form the foundations for this module, the staff delivering it will all be engaged in applied nutrition consultancy and therefore the module will also cover the practical application of the scientific information.