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, including consultations with athletes. 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) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,748.85 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- 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
- 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 and providing them with nutritional information.
- Ethics and professionalism.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.
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.
