Assessment for this module will follow a client-based case study that will cover all the principles of nutritional support. Student will be required to produce an 8-page case report showing the nutritional support provided to an elite athlete (i.e. physical activity, training and dietary data will be provided) that will utilise all of their new skills and knowledge. The case study will be oriented towards a nutritional goal (e.g. gaining muscle mass; losing fat mass; preparing for a sporting event; supporting training adaptation) that will be explained and developed by the student in their report. The case report will be assessed in three key areas: Body composition, energy intake and energy expenditure, and meal planning.

Case study report

Week 1 Module introduction &#43; Energy expenditure assessment 
 Week 2 Energy intake assessment 
 Week 3 Body composition assessment 
 Week 4 Interview skills, record keeping and regulation. 
 Week 5 Meal planning 
 Week 6 Nutrition for endurance sports 
 Week 7 Feedforward session/case study preparation 
 Week 8 Nutrition for team sports 
 Week 9 Nutrition considerations for female athletes 
 Week 10 Nutrition considerations for different age groups (adolescent and/or master’s athletes) 
 Week 11 Environmental considerations in sport nutrition 
 Week 12 Eating disorders and low energy availability in sport

Practical Sport Nutrition - 7142SPOSCI

Practical Sport Nutrition

Critically assess the available techniques to assess body composition including their reliability and validity.

Critically evaluate the skills required to assess the dietary needs of athletes and gain hands on experience in these skills

Develop a critical understanding of the specific requirements of team, power and endurance based sports, as well as different populations of athletes (young, masters, females). 

Critically analyse the validity and reliability of techniques to assess energy intake and energy expenditure