Course Description
This course provides a broad understanding of the key areas of nutrition in exercise and sport. It deals primarily with general principles but draws on
examples from various sports to illustrate how the nutritional goals of athletes and players in training and competition can be attained and describe the dietary strategies that can be employed to meet those goals.
Topics
The topics covered on the programme include the below:
· Resting Energy Metabolism
· Macronutrients
· Micronutrients
· Energy Expenditure/Balance
· Hydration
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Display a broad understanding of the importance of energy and nutrition in sport.
- Be aware of his/her limitations with regard to their role in providing basic nutritional guidance and identification of deficiencies.
- Display a clear knowledge on the methods of assessing athlete’s nutritional needs.
- Provide and formulate an evidence based opinion on the use of ergogenic aids in sport.
Courses completed via Setanta Academy do not carry ECTS. Therefore, they cannot be used as credit on Setanta College programmes without completion of additional assessments.