Unit Outline

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).

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	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.
2	Justify the need for and perform metabolic, physiologic, and anthropometric assessments that inform nutritional strategies.
3	Create and communicate nutritional strategies specific to weight management, endurance athletes, strength/power athletes, and team sport athletes.
4	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).

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	(CXA108 or CXA208) and CXA125 and (CXA210 or CXA237)

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations have been made as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Hydration and nutritional ergogenic aids	Week 6	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Dietary Plan	Week 13	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Online Quizzes	Refer to Assessment Description	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Final written exam	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Hydration and nutritional ergogenic aids

Task Description:

Complete one of two options:

1. Produce a hydration plan for a physical activity of your choice performed during a hot summer. Discuss the following:

a. How you would monitor fluid requirements for the activity
b. Make recommendations on type, timing and amount of fluid to be consumed
c. Things you would do to plan ahead in terms of fluid replacement

2. Produce a plan for the use of a nutritional ergogenic aid for a sport of your choice. Discuss the following:

a. How the ergogenic aid will benefit athletic performance in your chosen sport
b. Make recommendations on type, timing and amount of the aid to be consumed
c. Things you would do to plan ahead in terms of use of the aid

Task Length:

1000 words + plan template

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain how and why you would monitor fluid requirements/ergogenic aid in your chosen sport.	LO1
2	Relevance of recommendations on type, timing and amount of fluid/ergogenic aid to be consumed	LO1, LO2
3	Describe a plan optimising fluid replacement/ergogenic aid.	LO2
4	Ability to communicate in scientific writing and adherence to the prescribed referencing style (Harvard).	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Dietary Plan

Task Description:

Produce a dietary plan for an athlete* who is in the final week of preparation for, and then competing in, the pinnacle event of their season.

*either your choice of:
1. An endurance athlete
2. A strength/power athlete
3. A team sport athlete

Discuss the following:
a. Specific and appropriate nutrition strategies in the week leading up to the event and during the event itself.
b. Any athlete monitoring
c. Specific recommendations on type, timing and amount of food and drink, including an ergogenic aid
d. Things you should do to plan ahead in terms of nutritional strategies

Task Length:

1500 words + dietary plan template

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Relevance of recommendations and justification of when, what and how you would monitor your athlete.	LO1
2	Relevance of recommendations and justification of type, timing and amount of food, fluid, and nutritional ergogenics to be consumed.	LO2
3	Relevance of recommendations and justification of things you would do to plan ahead in terms of optimising your planned nutritional strategy.	LO2
4	Ability to communicate in scientific writing and adherence to the prescribed referencing style (Harvard).	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Online Quizzes

Task Description:

You will be required to access MyLO to complete ten (10) online quizzes related to online lecture, tutorial and workshop materials. Each quiz may be comprised of any combination of the following: MCQ and short answer questions. These quizzes will cover metabolism, nutrients, hydration, ergogenics, nutritional consultations and assessments, and the application of nutritional strategies to different athlete groups and special populations.

You will only receive one attempt for each of the ten online quizzes. The best five quizzes will be counted for this assessment task and each quiz will contribute to 2% of your total grade.
Release date times for each quiz will be released on MyLO.
10% of total mark (2% for each quiz)
Due by date
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Task Length:

15 - 20 minutes each

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and explain key concepts covering exercise hydration, ergogenics, nutritional consultations, assessments and special populations.	LO1, LO4
2	Justify the need for and perform metabolic, physiologic and anthropometric assessments that inform nutritional strategies.	LO2
3	Communicate exercise nutrition information in writing using correct terminology	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Final written exam

Task Description:

The final exam will be a written face-to-face, closed book, invigilated exam which will comprise 40% of the final mark. Exam questions will include content from material delivered in lectures, tutorials, practical's and MyLO readings across weeks 1-13.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	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.	LO1
2	Justify the need for and perform metabolic, physiologic, and anthropometric assessments that inform nutritional strategies.	LO2
3	Create and communicate nutritional strategies specific to weight management, endurance athletes, strength/power athletes, and team sport athletes.	LO3
4	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).	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.