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Unit Overview

Description

Applied Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Health offers a comprehensive exploration of key topics essential for understanding and applying nutrition science in diverse contexts. Beginning with the biochemistry of food, students will delve into the chemical fundamentals, extending into a broad understanding of macronutrients and micronutrients in our diet. Subsequently, students will explore nutrition for health and physical activity, examining how dietary choices and energy balance impact overall health and well-being. Students will examine the optimisation of human performance, where they will explore the role of macronutrients and micronutrients in sport settings, as well as hydration strategies, ergogenic aids, and the impact of nutrition on injury prevention and recovery. Finally, the course will culminate with a look at nutrition and public health messaging, emphasizing effective communication strategies to enhance the general understanding of healthy nutrition in the community.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 2 core unit in the Exercise and Health; Sport Science, Exercise and Health major sequences
  • Level 2 core unit in the Exercise as Medicine specialisation in the Medical Science major sequence
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) apply an understanding of the fundamental principles of nutrition and their roles in supporting health, physical activity, and human performance.; (2) apply evidence-based strategies to optimise nutrition for individuals engaged in sport, exercise, and health-related activities.; (3) demonstrate effective science communication skills.; and (4) critically analyse and interpret scientific research, and apply this knowledge to practical scenarios..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) data interpretation assignment; (2) research paper critique; and (3) exam. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Professor Peter Peeling
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
48 points
and Successful completion of
SSEH1103 Physical Fitness and Health
or IMED1001 Form and Function
or ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or PHYL1001 Physiology - How your body works
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription and Nutrition for Health and Fitness
Contact hours
2 hrs lecture/week, 2 hour labs per week
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  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.