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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 0
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Must be enrolled in Program 9055, or 5503, or 7378
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

Caloric and fluid needs of the active person and the specialised needs of the athlete, ie vitamins, minerals and ergogenic aids. Food composition, dietary intake for both the active and the sedentary. Protein, carbohydrates, fats, dietary fibre, fluid intake, minerals and vitamins. Nutrition for special groups such as children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women, the elderly and different ethnic groups is considered. Performance-related activities, training diet and requirements for metabolic fuels, dietary compounds, mineral and trace elements, fluid, amino acid and vitamin supplements. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of problems in obesity, coronary health disease, diabetes and eating disorders.

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