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Module JXH-2052:
Nutrition for Perf & Health

Nutrition for Performance and Health 2025-26
JXH-2052
2025-26
School of Psychology & Sport Science
Module - Semester 1 & 2
20 credits
Module Organiser: Anthony Blanchfield
Overview

In this module you will learn about the modern and traditional influence that nutrition has on performance and health. The module will specifically focus on the way that science translates into nutritional practice to facilitate performance and health. It will do this by looking at a variety of themes, for instance topics may include, principles of metabolism and the effect of nutriton and exercise on metabolic regulation, and the various ways that carbohydrate, fat, protein and fluid intake can influence performance and health. Topics may also include the timings and quantities of these components, as well as supplementation strategies and vitamin and mineral intake, to illustrate how nutrition can be optimally shaped at an individual level. In addition it will provide insight into the way that nutritional intake can be measured and modified over longer periods of time, along with the physical and physiological mechanisms behind acute and chronic nutrition intake. This will be considered for athletic performance, health, disease prevention, health risks and lifestyle dependent malnutrition.

Please note that this module may contain themes around energy balance, energy deficits (consuming too few calories), energy surplus (consuming excess calories) , the physiological consequences of too few or excess calorie consumption, and general themes around healthy eating and suboptimal eating choices.

In this module you will learn about the modern and traditional influence that nutrition has on performance and health. The module will specifically focus on the way that science translates into nutritional practice to facilitate performance and health. It will do this by looking at a variety of themes, for instance topics may include, principles of metabolism and the effect of nutriton and exercise on metabolic regulation, and the various ways that carbohydrate, fat, protein and fluid intake can influence performance and health. Topics may also include the timings and quantities of these components, as well as supplementation strategies and vitamin and mineral intake, to illustrate how nutrition can be optimally shaped at an individual level. In addition it will provide insight into the way that nutritional intake can be measured and modified over longer periods of time, along with the physical and physiological mechanisms behind acute and chronic nutrition intake. This will be considered for athletic performance, health, disease prevention, health risks and lifestyle dependent malnutrition.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold (D) -Limited evidence of understanding of the material with a generally descriptive aproach and little to no evidence of critical thought. Notable omissions in the use of scientifically driven primary sources and/or independent reading, errors and irrelevancies when interpreting and analysing nutritionally related data. This is accompanied by adequate - poor referencing, structure, and writing style

-good -(B)Students must show a competent ability to reconstruct material with some evidence of critical thought. There will be evidence of wide reading of current research literature to ensure a scientifically dirven approach to answering the question, though the use of primary sources and independent reading will be limited. Good presentation standard, with good evidence of an ability to interpret and analyse data and form clear nutritionally related conclusions to address the question. Good referecing, structure and writing style with some lapses in standard.

-excellent -(A) Students must show an ability to critically reconstruct material and evidence of wide reading of current research literature and extensive use of independent reading and primary sources. Students are able to accurately present, interpret and analyse data and form clear nutritionally related and scientifically driven conclusions to address the question. Excellent referencing, structure and writing style

Learning Outcomes

  • On successful completion of this module students will be able to accurately evaluate the specific role of macronutrients (e.g., carbohydrate, fat protein) and fluid availability in the diet of an athlete and how this may vary according to the sport in which the athlete is involved.

  • On successful completion of this module students will be able to apply previously acquired biochemical and physiological knowledge to understand the digestion of macro/micro nutrients and their role in energy metabolism

  • On successful completion of this module students will be able to critically understand how nutritonal intake can influence the health of individuals and the role of nutrition in health and disease

  • On successful completion of this module students will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of how nutritional status influences sports performance and how different events have different nutritional requirements

  • On successful completion of this module students will be able to recognise how nutritional requirements may differ between certain populations and ways in which this can be evaluated and addressed

Assessment method

Coursework

Assessment type

Summative

Description

This assessment will provide you with several case study scenario's that will require you to be aware of the way that macronutrient modifications may be required to suit athlete needs, to scientifically support this and to then elaborate further on the case study in question, again using full scientific support. You will select only one case study of several for this assignment

Weighting

50%

Due date

15/01/2024

Assessment method

Coursework

Assessment type

Summative

Description

In this assignment you will address a health related nutritional scenario using scientific evidence to support your answer.

Weighting

50%

Due date

13/05/2024

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