UO Nutrition for Exercise and Performance

Course aim

To develop knowledge of concepts of nutritional science applied to exercise and sport; develop an understanding of the relationships between diet and sports performance and apply sports nutrition principles to exercise science.

Course content

Nutritional requirements for training, pre-competition, competition and recovery. Supplements and ergogenic aids. Requirements for athletes with special needs, requirements in special circumstances and training in different environmental conditions.

Textbooks

Forsyth A, Mantzioris E & Belski R 2024, Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Performance, Second Edition, Routledge, New York

Prerequisites

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 2060	UO Lifespan Nutrition
HLTH 2036	UO Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY
Online	10 weeks x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Report, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation