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Application of knowledge of sport and exercise nutrition to a real-world situation, providing practical skills for professions.
HUNT 445 will provide the opportunity for students to gain applied hands-on experience in sport and exercise nutrition. This paper will help scaffold the transition from tertiary education into employment.
| Paper title | Applications in Sport and Exercise Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Paper code | HUNT445 |
| Subject | Human Nutrition |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period(s) | First Semester, First Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,673.50 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $5,967.53 |
- Eligibility
- Suitable for graduates and professionals wishing to work in the area of sport and exercise nutrition.
- Contact
- human-nutrition@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Human Nutrition's website
- Teaching staff
- Dr Katherine Black
- Paper Structure
- The paper covers:
- The role of a sports nutritionist
- The assessment and monitoring of an active individual, determining goals, evaluating an individual's needs
- Ethics and professionalism
- Teaching Arrangements
Please note that a University branded polo shirt is a required course related cost for this paper.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Critical thinking, Research, Communication, Ethics.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- By the end of HUNT 445 students should be able to:
- Evaluate the nutritional needs of active individuals.
- Engage in discussions with active individuals about sport and exercise nutrition.
- Evaluate nutritional interventions from an evidence-based perspective.
