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Undergraduate LTU-DTN308-2021

Nutrition For Sports Performance

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$993 $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
  • 30 Aug 2021
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The third university established in Victoria, La Trobe University has a diverse community of more than 33,000 students and staff. Its commitment to excellence in teaching and research prepares students to make a bold and positive impact in today's global community. La Trobe provides Open Universities Australia with its core tenets, entrepreneurship and sustainability.

QS RANKING 2021

21

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject students will be able to:

  • Analyse and evaluate methods used to estimate or measure energy expenditure, dietary intake and body composition in athlete;
  • evaluate and assess the nutritional demands of athletic performance in a variety of sports and life stages;
  • Assess and apply evidence-based literature regarding current issues and practices in sports nutrition.
Topics covered
    • Introduction to sports nutrition
    • Exercise physiology and metabolism; energy systems
    • Energy requirements and estimating energy expenditure
    • Macronutrient requirements
    • Hydration
    • Training and competition demands in various sports
    • RED-S
    • Sports foods, supplements and ergogenic aids
Entry requirements

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

LTU-HBS101-Introduction to Human Physiology and LTU-HBS102-Introduction to Anatomy and LTU-DTN201-Nutrition Fundamentals, or LTU-DTN101-Introduction to Nutrition ;

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Others

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation you will be permitted to enrol in this subject, however you should withdraw your enrolment, or it will be withdrawn on your behalf, if you are unsuccessful in passing the prerequisite subject once results are released.

Special requirements

  • OtherDetails - This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia, late enrolments are generally not permitted past the published close of application date for the study period. For students not enrolled in the prerequisite courses, you may be able to undertake these subjects with approval of your home course coordinator, please contact ASK La Trobe for assistance.
Description

In this subject students will learn the essentials of human nutrition that improve and sustain optimal performance for sport and exercise for athletes and active individuals. It will cover topics including assessment of energy needs, dietary intake and body composition in athletes; training and competition nutrition, sports foods and supplements; nutrition for specific sports and life stages and current issues in sports nutrition.

Please note: this subject was previously known as Sports Nutrition.

Assessments

  • 1750 word assignment (60%)
  • 2 x 45-min online quizzes (2000 word equivalent) (40%)
Textbooks

Current study term: 28 Feb 21 to 30 May 21)

Textbook information is pending.

Next study term: 29 Aug 21 to 28 Nov 21

Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

Undergraduate LAT-HUN-DEG-2021

Bachelor of Food and Nutrition

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