SE769-7-AU-CO:
Personalising Health and Performance Nutrition
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
30 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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MSC C60212 Sport and Exercise Science
The module will focus on the emerging personalisation of dietary strategies associated with health and performance. It will also consider exercise / physical activity context or advice relevant for health conditions or sporting performance.
Particular attention will be paid to the mechanisms of how these strategies work, the methods by which their efficacy can be tested and the analysis of these results. Laboratory practicals will assess the biochemical response of extracellular buffers and the ergogenic potential of a personalised supplement strategy.
The aim of the module is to enable students to analyse critically the latest developments in nutritional and biochemical manipulations of human health and performance.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of personalised nutrition in optimising sporting performance and health.
2. Interpret relevant experimental data in the preparation and synthesis of tailored nutritional advice.
3. Identify and critically assess the evidence for nutritional strategies enhancing performance and health.
No additional information available.
The module will test theories associated with personalised dietary and supplement prescription through a combination of seminars/workshops, lectures and lab practicals.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Case Study Presentation |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
Extended Abstract |
|
50% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Christopher McManus, email: cmcman@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Chris McManus, Dr Catherine Kerr, Dr Sally Waterworth, Dr Henry Chung
SRES School Office (sres@essex.ac.uk)
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Dr Philip Daniel Brian Price
St Mary's University
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 59 hours, 25 (42.4%) hours available to students:
34 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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