General Information
This subject focuses on the development of entry-level competence for performing the nutrition care process as applied to sport and performance settings. Students will apply skills in evidence-based practice, nutrition assessment, diagnosis and client centred care to develop, plan, implement and evaluate interventions applicable to individuals undertaking recreational and professional sports. Topics covered will include nutrient metabolism during exercise and the role of food, fluid and supplements in enhancing exercise performance, training and recovery. Current sports nutrition recommendations and considerations to maintain health and well-being while optimising performance in physically active individuals and athletes will be covered. Current technologies utilised for body composition assessment will be explored and important consideration in the management of assessments considered. This subject will enhance knowledge and skills to support evidence based dietetics practice in sports nutrition.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Subject code: NUTR71-115 Subject title: Sports Nutrition Subject level: Postgraduate Semester/Year: May 2022 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Intensive Workload items: - Seminar: x2 (Total hours: 18) - Seminar 1
- Seminar: x2 (Total hours: 18) - Seminar 2
- Seminar: x2 (Total hours: 18) - Seminar 3
- Seminar: x2 (Total hours: 18) - Seminar 4
- Seminar: x2 (Total hours: 18) - Seminar 5
- Personal Study Hours: x2 (Total hours: 30) - Recommended study hours
Attendance and learning activities: This subject includes Compulsory Learning Activities. Students must attend and participate in all Compulsory Learning Activities and attend 80% of classes (including remote classes) to pass the subject. ACEND core competency CRDN 3.2 is mapped to this subject. The assessment task description provides details of the assessment that this is mapped to. A full description of all ACEND core knowledge and competencies is available on the Program's community iLearn site. Student must attend ALL sessions. Attendance in classes will be monitored. If a student has a legitimate reason for non-attendance they must notify the subject convenor as early as possible and provide documentation (i.e. absence form, medical certificate, statutory declaration). -
Resources
Prescribed resources: No Prescribed resources.
After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List.iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Subject code: | NUTR71-115 |
| Subject title: | Sports Nutrition |
| Subject level: | Postgraduate |
| Semester/Year: | May 2022 |
| Credit points: | 10.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Intensive |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: | This subject includes Compulsory Learning Activities. Students must attend and participate in all Compulsory Learning Activities and attend 80% of classes (including remote classes) to pass the subject. ACEND core competency CRDN 3.2 is mapped to this subject. The assessment task description provides details of the assessment that this is mapped to. A full description of all ACEND core knowledge and competencies is available on the Program's community iLearn site. Student must attend ALL sessions. Attendance in classes will be monitored. If a student has a legitimate reason for non-attendance they must notify the subject convenor as early as possible and provide documentation (i.e. absence form, medical certificate, statutory declaration). |
| Prescribed resources: | No Prescribed resources. After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List. |
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Critically apply relevant evidence, dietary and physical activity guidelines, and principles of client centred care to prepare and justify nutrition care plans for active individuals and athletes.
- Apply nutrition assessment methods, including hydration, body composition and a nutrition focused physical examination, to active individuals or athletes.
- Critically discuss the physiology of exercise and substrate utilisation changes in response to exercise and different sport settings.
- Identify specific nutritional issues associated with active individuals and athletes across the dynamic spectrum of health during the lifespan.
- Make recommendations for the safe, legal and effective use of supplements by athletes.
- Communicate effectively to negotiate services and compensation in a sports nutrition context.
- Describe ethical considerations and scope of practice for dietitians specific to sports nutrition.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Analysis This assessment will require you to interpret related data and provide sports nutrition advice specific to the scenario provided - 1 page 10.00% Week 1 1,2,4,6 Computer-aided Test (Closed) This assessment includes 2 x 20 minute online tests that will assess the knowledge you have gained through your coursework through a series of multiple-choice and short answer questions. 20.00% Ongoing 1,3,4,5 Project§ You will develop a short sports nutrition 'eating for your sport' youtube/video clip. Your group will prepare the video and make an in-class presentation which provides a scientific rationale for your topic and chosen sport. 40.00% In Consultation 1,2,3,4,5,6 Performance Test You will be required to undertake a 30-min simulated professional interview which will require you to clearly articulate fundamental sports nutrition guidelines appropriate to athletes/teams 25.00% In Consultation 1,3,4,5,6,7 Skills Test Nutrition Focused Physical Exam: You will be required to video record yourself undertaking a nutrition-focused physical examination. This assessment is mapped to ACEND core competency CRDN3.2. A full description of this competency is on iLearn. 5.00% In Consultation 2 - § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| Analysis | This assessment will require you to interpret related data and provide sports nutrition advice specific to the scenario provided - 1 page | 10.00% | Week 1 | 1,2,4,6 |
| Computer-aided Test (Closed) | This assessment includes 2 x 20 minute online tests that will assess the knowledge you have gained through your coursework through a series of multiple-choice and short answer questions. | 20.00% | Ongoing | 1,3,4,5 |
| Project§ | You will develop a short sports nutrition 'eating for your sport' youtube/video clip. Your group will prepare the video and make an in-class presentation which provides a scientific rationale for your topic and chosen sport. | 40.00% | In Consultation | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Performance Test | You will be required to undertake a 30-min simulated professional interview which will require you to clearly articulate fundamental sports nutrition guidelines appropriate to athletes/teams | 25.00% | In Consultation | 1,3,4,5,6,7 |
| Skills Test | Nutrition Focused Physical Exam: You will be required to video record yourself undertaking a nutrition-focused physical examination. This assessment is mapped to ACEND core competency CRDN3.2. A full description of this competency is on iLearn. | 5.00% | In Consultation | 2 |
- § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Subject overview, Dietary Intake and Assessment of athletes.
Subject overview including assessment items. Explore pathways to practice and introduce Sports Dietitians Australia. We will explore how the dietary intakes of athletes differ including their use of sports foods, fluids and supplements. Further, we will explore how you would modify the Nutrition Care Plan as well as dietary standardisation techniques you might incorporate into sports nutrition research.
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Body composition management and assessment for exercising and athletic populations.
Explore weight management strategies for athletes, including making weight. Consider implications on general health and well-being and understand the implications of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. Explore body composition techniques and develop an understanding of how to incorporate and interpret these techniques into your practice.
SLOs included
- Identify specific nutritional issues associated with active individuals and athletes across the dynamic spectrum of health during the lifespan.
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The physiology of exercise and substrate utilisation.
Develop hand-on skills in the laboratory to explore substrate utilisation during different intensities of exercise. Understand the principles of exercise prescription and the supporting physiology. Further explore the impact of exercise on substrate utilisation for exercising and athletic populations and the implications this has on daily carbohydrate and fat requirements.
SLOs included
- Apply nutrition assessment methods, including hydration, body composition and a nutrition focused physical examination, to active individuals or athletes.
- Communicate effectively to negotiate services and compensation in a sports nutrition context.
- Describe ethical considerations and scope of practice for dietitians specific to sports nutrition.
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Protein research, recommendations and hypertrophy.
To understand protein recommendations for training, recovery, and muscle hypertrophy in both exercising and athlete populations including masters athletes and the aged. Dietetic Counselling: Developing your dietetic counselling skills in athletes and active clients to maximise training and competition performance goals.
SLOs included
- Critically discuss the physiology of exercise and substrate utilisation changes in response to exercise and different sport settings.
- Describe ethical considerations and scope of practice for dietitians specific to sports nutrition.
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Evidence based sports supplements - safe, legal, effective.
Explore issues surrounding the use of dietary supplements and develop skills to advise clients regarding safe, legal and effective use. Identify supplements that are known to be effective and develop an understanding of when and how they should be incorporated in athletes across their lifecycle.
SLOs included
- Make recommendations for the safe, legal and effective use of supplements by athletes.
- Describe ethical considerations and scope of practice for dietitians specific to sports nutrition.
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The special case for iron and calcium for active individuals and athletes.
Understand the metabolism and subsequent implications on iron and calcium requirements for active individuals and athletes. Who is at risk and what are key dietary strategies to address increased requirements. Project Presentations and group interaction.
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Hydration - how much do athletes sweat? The post-exercise window - rehydration and recovery.
Understand the principles of thermoregulation and the implications on daily fluid losses and fluid requirements of active individuals and athletes. Undertake a fluid balance assessment to develop your hands-on skills and understanding of sweating during exercise. And lastly, explore the delicate interplay during the post-exercise window on energy intake and fluid intake and subsequent implications on rehydration and recovery.
SLOs included
- Critically apply relevant evidence, dietary and physical activity guidelines, and principles of client centred care to prepare and justify nutrition care plans for active individuals and athletes.
- Critically discuss the physiology of exercise and substrate utilisation changes in response to exercise and different sport settings.
- Make recommendations for the safe, legal and effective use of supplements by athletes.
- Describe ethical considerations and scope of practice for dietitians specific to sports nutrition.
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Game or Race Day Nutrition Strategies. Getting involved in Sports Nutrition.
Athletes and those competitive exercisers may have specific requirements on game and race-day. We will explore sports nutrition principles for dealing with individuals and teams to enable you to successfully advise athletes on competition day. Further, we will provide examples of how you stay up to-date in sports nutrition and how you can develop your career in sport or expand your private practice to attract active individuals and athletes.
SLOs included
- Critically discuss the physiology of exercise and substrate utilisation changes in response to exercise and different sport settings.
- Make recommendations for the safe, legal and effective use of supplements by athletes.
- Communicate effectively to negotiate services and compensation in a sports nutrition context.