Sports Nutrition
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
HLTH 3002
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
011616
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
To develop knowledge of concepts of nutritional science applied to exercise and performance; develop knowledge in physiological and metabolic process involved in different physical activities; develop an understanding of the relationships between diet and exercise and performance and apply sports nutrition principles to exercise science.
Nutritional requirements for training, pre-competition, competition and recovery for all athletes and occupational athletes across the lifespan. Hydration. Supplements and ergogenic aids. Assessing energy expenditure and body composition. Requirements for athletes with special needs, requirements in special circumstances and training in different environmental conditions.
Forsyth A, Mantzioris E and Belski R, Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Performance - Science and Application, 2nd Edition, A&U Academic, Routledge
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
BIOL 2052 | Lifespan Physiology |
HLTH 2001 | Human Nutrition |
HLTH 2006 | Exercise Physiology 1 |
Students must have completed HLTH 2001 Human Nutrition and either HLTH 2006 Exercise Physiology 1 or BIOL 2052 Lifespan Physiology.
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
Seminar | 2 x 1 hour x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Case study, Examination, Report
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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