SPOR4003 – Nutrition and Lifestyle
Module code
SPOR4003
Module title
Nutrition and Lifestyle
Prescription
This course aims to develop knowledge of nutrition as it relates to exercise training and healthy lifestyles.
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Describe basic nutrition principles to support healthy lifestyles and training for a diverse range of individuals.
2. Apply basic knowledge of healthy lifestyle behaviour change for a diverse range of individuals. - Content
- • Introduction to nutrition and the current nutrition environment
• Healthy eating guidelines and food sources of nutrients
• Meal planning, food shopping and label reading
• Digestive system
• Macronutrients: carbohydrates, fats and protein
• Micronutrients: vitamins and minerals
• Water and alcohol
• Dietary assessment
• Energy balance and weight management
• Popular diets and evaluating nutrition information
• Socio-economic considerations
• Sustainability and nutrition
• External influences (media, travelling, culture, society)
• Trans-theoretical model for behaviour change
• Motivational interviewing
• Cultural competency
• Socio-economic considerations
• Scope of practice - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course is achievement-based. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items, achieve all learning outcomes, and obtain at least 50% overall in order to pass this course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
