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The module will allow students to critically examine: the design and delivery of sports nutrition interventions; the evidence base for sports nutrition interventions; common nutritional ergogenic aids; laboratory techniques for the collection of performance and metabolic data.

i. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the module the student should be able to:
a) assess the link between nutrition and training & performance;
b) show a critical awareness of the efficacy of a range of nutritional ergogenic aids;
c) appraise the key issues in designing sport nutrition studies;
d) critically evaluate evidence presented by sport nutrition studies;
e) appreciate the importance of nutritional knowledge for the practicing Sport Scientist.

ii. Skills
The learning activities associated with this module are intended to develop the following:

Transferable skills:
a) communication and literacy;
b) working with others;
c) independent learning and working;
d) use of information and communications technology.

Subject specific skills
a) Design of nutritional intervention studies;
b) Nutritional supplement dosage considerations;
c) Sources of empirical sports nutrition evidence.

Student private study: 80%

This module is Category A under the University's Active Engagement in Learning Scheme. This means that absence from specified sessions will result in loss of marks (5% from the final module mark for each occasion of non-attendance).

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.