Sports Nutrition (MEDC0098)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department: Division of Medicine
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This is a core module for BSc Nutrition and Medical Science and BSc Sports Nutrition students. No other students will be accepted onto this module.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module explores current topics in human sport and exercise nutrition. It is a core module for both BSc Nutrition and Medical Science (3rd year) and BSc Sport and Exercise Medicine students (3rd year). Topics will include an exploration of nutrition and metabolism in relation to Sport and Exercise:

A) Exercise physiology 鈥� including muscle physiology

2) Energy metabolism, intake and expenditure (and requirements)

3) Macronutrient, carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism and intake (and requirements)

4) Micronutrients, vitamins and minerals (and requirements)

5) Nutritional supplementation

6) Fluid balance, dehydration and over-hydration

7) Weight gain and weight loss

8) Clinical sports nutrition

9) Drugs and doping

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 50% Exam

50% Viva or oral presentation
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 36
Module leader: Dr Adrian Slee
Who to contact for more information: med.ams@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Important information

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Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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