SES2002 : Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Mr Wouter Peeters
- Lecturer: Dr Oliver Shannon, Dr Adrian Holliday, Professor Emma Stevenson, Dr Deb Dulson, Mr Lee Ager, Mr Ollie Page
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the nutritional requirements of exercisers and athletes in a range of different sports and the role of nutrition in optimising performance. The enhancement of exercise and performance through nutritional strategies and ergogenic aids will be considered. Students will also gain insight into the role of a sports nutritionist in a range of different sports.
Outline Of Syllabus
The syllabus will cover the following topics:
• Energy and carbohydrate requirements for exercise Nutritional requirements for competition
• Fluid and electrolyte balance
• Post-exercise nutrition strategies
• Proteins and amino acids in sports nutrition
• Nutritional interventions to increase fat metabolism
• Nutrition and immune function
• Ergogenic aids
• Nutrition for team sports
• Nutrition for weight-making sports
• Nutrition for endurance sports
• Nutrition for the female athlete
• Nutritional considerations for the young and masters athlete
• Nutrition, exercise and GI distress
• Cultural considerations for nutrition in athletes
• Nutrition for the injured athlete
• Exercise, nutrition and appetite regulation
• Translating research to practice
• Working as a sport and exercise nutritionist and the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:30 | 15:00 | PIP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | PIP |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 45:00 | 45:00 | Preparation & completion of infographic and portfolio. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | PIP |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Podcast |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | PIP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | PIP - Peer review infographics; review journal articles |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | Engage students in online discussion/formative activities to support student engagement in learning |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | PIP - Using diet diaries, development of excel skills, data analysis |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | To make content tangible, students test concepts at home |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 75:00 | 75:00 | Reading and writing up of lecture notes |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | PIP - Introduction into the module. |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures are used to deliver essential new learning, these sessions are then followed up by group work teaching to develop the foundation information provided, plus independent guided reading. Practical sessions will provide students with opportunities to carry out research experiments and dietary assessment. Defined hours for reflective learning will promote the student to evaluate their learning so far and identify weaknesses that need to be followed up by further reading. Time has been allocated for listening to podcasts and exploring online discussions and forums in sports nutrition. Time has also been specified for assessment preparation.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 1 | M | 25 | Individual presentation of an infographic: 10 min presentation of data collected during practical sessions. (PIP) |
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 75 | Describe, rationalise & prepare/cook meals in alignment with current nutritional recommendations based on 4 case studies (4 x 500 words). |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 | M | To assist students with time management, at the end of the first semester, students will submit the first 2 of 4 case studies |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The oral infographic presentation will provide students with the opportunity to 1) design an engaging infographic, a method of knowledge exchange, which is increasingly popular in sports nutrition, and, 2) apply their knowledge and skills in sport and exercise nutrition to a simulated research trial. This will reflect real-life practice for a sport and exercise nutritionist. The presentation will develop communication skills and provide students with the opportunity to develop and synthesise materials into a clear and understandable format.
The portfolio will be designed to stimulate students to translate theoretical knowledge into a product (i.e. a meal). On two occasions over semester 1, students will be given a case study where they will have to describe their knowledge on current nutritional recommendations and use this to prepare a meal that meets the recommendations. A rationale, a description and visual image of the product will be presented in a document. This assessment will stimulate active engagement throughout the module with the learning outcomes.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SES2002's Timetable