Courses & Units
Exercise Nutrition CXA323
Introduction
In this unit you will learn how to provide evidenced-based nutritional advice in relation to exercise, fitness and sporting endeavours. You will learn how and why nutrients and nutritional ergogenics are utilised, including what type, how much, and when they should be consumed before, during and after activity to optimise exercise performance, training, and recovery. You will learn to produce and communicate nutritional strategies for weight management and for people engaged in endurance activities, strength/power activities and team sports, and you will learn to adapt strategies for ‘special populations’ (e.g., diabetics, pregnant women, children and teen athletes, older adults, and people with special dietary needs).
Summary
| Unit name | Exercise Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA323 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Kate Edwards |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain why and how nutrients and nutritional ergogenics are utilised, including, what type, how much, and when they should be consumed before, during and after activity to optimise exercise performance, training, and recovery.
- Justify the need for and perform metabolic, physiologic, and anthropometric assessments that inform nutritional strategies.
- Create and communicate nutritional strategies specific to weight management, endurance athletes, strength/power athletes, and team sport athletes.
- Analyse and adapt nutritional strategies in relation to exercise, fitness and sporting endeavours for ‘special populations’ (e.g., diabetics, pregnant women, children and teen athletes, older adults, and people with special dietary needs).
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Prerequisites
(CXA108 or CXA208) and CXA125 and (CXA210 or CXA237)Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Tutorial – 2 hour (weekly), Independent Learning – 8 hours (weekly) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Online Quizzes (10%)|Hydration and nutritional ergogenic aids (15%)|Dietary Plan (35%)|Final written exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Hedrick Fink, H and Mikesky, AE. Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition (5th Ed). 2018. Cengage |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Burke, L and Deakin V. Clinical Sports Nutrition (5th Ed). 2015. McGraw-Hill Education Dunford, M and Doyle, J.A. Nutrition for Sport and Exercise. 2015. Cengage Kang, J. Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health (2nd Ed). 2018. Taylor and Francis | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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