This course will cover optimal nutrition for exercise performance and health. Students will explore the dietary guidelines, hydration and electrolyte balance, carbohydrate loading, glycemic index, macro- and micronutrients, nutritional supplements, anthropometry, chronic diseases and dietary analysis.

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SP1002 - Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity

Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity

Describe the role of diet in the development and management of chronic and lifestyle diseases and the health-related consequences of these diseases

Explain and appraise how dietary intake and body composition can be estimated and evaluated in practice

Describe and apply the current healthy eating guidelines to determine appropriate nutritional advice and recommendations for athletic performance and health across the lifespan

Summarise and present nutrition topics for athletic performance, health or body composition