SPPG005 – Advanced Topics in Sport Nutrition
Module code
SPPG005
Module title
Advanced Topics in Sport Nutrition
Prescription
The purpose of this module is to enable the student to develop the skills to critically evaluate and integrate topics in sport and exercise nutrition into professional nutrition practice. The student will demonstrate the application of nutrition knowledge in a clinical consultative context through the management and evaluation of a specific nutrition project.
Programmes
- SP0200
- SP0201
- SP0202
- SP0203
- SP7000
NZQA Level
Level 8
NZQA Credits
30
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 300
Resources required
- Content
- Literature review and critique
- Review and evaluate literature and scientific evidence for current sport nutrition models;
- Existing knowledge in sport nutrition is analysed and applied; and the role of nutrient supplementation in health and exercise is researched and evaluated.
Review of nutrient supplementation
- A project in the area of sport or exercise nutrition is developed, managed and evaluated;
- Personal practice to evaluate the scientific basis for the role of nutrition in health and exercise is reflected upon
- A process for undertaking continued professional competency, including research, is established.
The role of prevention vs. treatment
- Optimising nutrition practice
- Project management skills
- Advances in contemporary nutrition research and knowledge - Learning Outcomes
- 1. Critically analyse and evaluate theories and models of the relationship between nutrition, health, and exercise performance.
2. Demonstrate professional competency in nutrition practice and apply knowledge and skills to new or emerging situations.
3. Explore and assess the scope of current developments in sport and exercise nutrition, and investigate their impact on health.
4. Integrate specialised knowledge of legal, ethical, personal, professional, political and cultural boundaries into nutrition practice. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
- Assessment Criteria
- An overall mark of 50% or greater is required to pass this Module.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Methods may include workshops and practical classes, tutorials, case-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group activities & discussion, supported online learning and, practice simulation.
