dtn308 nutrition for sports performance

NUTRITION FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE

DTN308

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will learn the essentials of human nutrition that improve and sustain optimal performance for sport and exercise for both elite and recreational athletes. It will cover topics including training and competition nutrition along with exploring the nutritional challenges seen across the lifespan and specific sports.

SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorGina Trakman

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following: HBFN, HBFNX or HOUA and must have passed HBS101 and HBS102 and [DTN201 or DTN101]

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsDTN3SPN

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsThis subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Course Coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Sports Nutrition

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorJeukendrup, A & Gleeson, M.

Year2010

Edition/Volume2nd EDITION

PublisherHuman Kinetics Publishers, USA

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse and integrate evidence in providing appropriate nutritional advice to athletes and active individuals within their scope of practice.

02. Evaluate and assess the nutritional demands of athletic performance in a variety of sports and life stages.

03. Analyse a range of current issues in sports nutrition.

Subject options

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On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTimothy Stewart

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 9 - 21
Twelve 3.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
2 x 1-hour online quizzes (2000 word total equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
1 x 500-word case study analysis	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 3, Online