SP1002 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Healthcare Sciences

This course will cover optimal nutrition for exercise performance and health including nutrition categories and values for food, hydration and electrolyte balance, fluid replacement, carbohydrate loading, glycemic index, proteins and fats, vitamins and minerals, public health issues, nutritional supplements, anthropometry and dietary analysis.

Learning Outcomes

• determine appropriate nutritional advice and recommendations for athletic performance and health;
• examine and analyse nutrition topics for athletic performance, health or body composition.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Dr Teneale McGuckin
Lecturers:	Dr Teneale McGuckin, Miss Kelly Sinclair.
Contact hours:	24 hours lectures 16 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); presentations (30%); assignments (20%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Dr Teneale McGuckin
Lecturers:	Dr Teneale McGuckin, Miss Kelly Sinclair.
Contact hours:	24 hours lectures 16 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); presentations (30%); assignments (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.