Nutrition for Physical Activity and Sport

Total Qualification Time (TQT) 90 Hours

Guided Learning Hours: 45 Hours

Ofqual Qualification Number: 600/6963/6

Description

This is a Level 5 qualification suitable for individuals who require an understanding of nutrition and diet and their effect on health. It is particularly relevant for people working in the health, fitness, sports or catering professions who might have a role in the promotion of healthy eating or the preparation of meals, menus and diets for sports people at all levels of ability. The objective of the qualification is to provide knowledge and understanding of the nutritional requirements for a healthy diet, the effect of diet on health and the importance of hydration. These principles are then applied to fulfilling the dietary requirements for physical activity and sport.

The qualification is divided into two units: Principles of Nutrition and Nutrition for Physical Activity and Sport. The qualification will be awarded to any learner who attains the learning outcomes for these units.

A separate Award is available for candidates wishing to take only the Principles of Nutrition unit.

Unit NUT 4.1: Principles of Nutrition

Credit Value: 7
Guided Learning Hours: 30
Unit reference number: J/504/4245

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
1 Understand the sources, functions and uses of macro and micro

nutrients, by being able to:

1. 1.1  Identify dietary sources of macro and micro nutrients
2. 1.2  Explain the physiological functions of macro and micro nutrients

2 Understand the energy, nutrient and hydration requirements of individuals throughout life, by being able to:

1. 2.1  Explain the components of energy consumption and expenditure
2. 2.2  Explain the energy, hydration and nutrient requirements at different lifetimestages
3. 2.3  Outline factors that affect energy, nutrient and hydration requirements ofindividuals in relation to social, cultural, religious and ethnic groups

3 Understand the effects of diet on health, by being able to:

1. 3.1  Describe the relationship between diet and disease
2. 3.2  Describe possible dietary influences for different groups

4 Understand legislation as it relates to labelling and advertising of foods,

by being able to:

1. 4.1  Assess how food labels conform to legislative requirements
2. 4.2  Outline the legal requirements in relation to health claims and nutrition claims

Content:

1 Sources, functions and uses of macro and micro nutrients

1.1 Dietary sources of macro and micro nutrients:
Carbohydrates: simple and complex sugars; starches; non-starch polysaccharides; food sources.
Protein: essential (indispensible) and non-essential amino acids; biological value; complementation; food sources.
Fats: saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated; omega 3; trans-fats; food sources.
Vitamins: water soluble (B vitamin group to include B1, B2, B6, B12, Folate and Vitamin C) and fat-soluble (Vitamins A, D, E, K) food sources; losses; fortification and supplementation.

Minerals: mineral elements (Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium, Zinc, Chloride, Magnesium, Selenium, Fluoride); food sources; fortification and supplementation.

1.2 Physiological functions of macro and micro nutrients:
Carbohydrates: as energy source; role of dietary fibre.
Protein: growth and maintenance; as a source of energy.
Fats: as energy source; source of fat-soluble vitamins; role of cholesterol and triglycerides; essential fatty acids.

Vitamins: physiological roles; antioxidants. Minerals physiological roles; structural roles.

2 Hydration, dietary requirements and food choices of individuals throughout life

1. 2.1  Components of energy consumption and expenditure:
   Units of energy content of food (calories, joules, kilocalories, kilojoules); energy sources, e.g. fats, carbohydrates, proteins, alcohol; contribution of these to energy consumption; indicators of energy consumption and expenditure such as body composition, body weight, skin fold measurements, Body Mass Index (BMI).
   Energy expenditure; basal metabolic rate, energy used in different activities such as running, walking, cycling, swimming; energy expenditure of different occupations.
2. 2.2  Energy, hydration and nutrient requirements at different lifetime stages: Energy requirement across the lifespan (babies, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, pregnancy, breast feeding, older age).
   Hydration requirements across the lifespan (babies, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, pregnancy, breast feeding, older age).Nutrient requirements across the lifespan (babies, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, pregnancy, breast feeding, older age).
   Effect of alcohol on hydration.
   Use of Dietary Reference Values to measure nutrient requirements taking into account current guidance and to include the Eatwell Plate.
3. 2.3  Factors that affect nutrient requirements in relation to social, cultural, religious and ethnic groups: factors affecting requirements of individuals such as level of activity, metabolic rate, health status; requirements of communities; lifestyle choices: vegetarian and vegan; religious groups ( Hindu, Muslim and Jewish); effect of food preparation methods on nutrient content of meals..

3 Effects of diet on health

3.1 Relationship between diet and disease: Diseases to include
Dental caries: roles of sugars and acids.
Coronary heart disease and hypertension: roles of fats, salt, antioxidants and obesity.
Obesity and Type 2 diabetes: roles of carbohydrate, saturated fat and weight loss.

Under nutrition: anaemia due to iron deficiency or lack of Vitamin B12; rickets due to lack of Vitamin D and calcium; severe weight loss due to lack of calories.
Cancer: roles of antioxidants, fibre, salt and alcohol.

Food sensitivity: such as coeliac disease, nut allergy and milk intolerances.

3.2 Possible dietary influences for different groups:
Dietary habits: e.g. meal patterns, snacking, personal tastes, food availability Economic: e.g. cost of food, access to shops; food supply, eg seasonal variation
Socio-cultural: e.g. beliefs, socialisation, food rituals, role of food in families and communities, vegan, vegetarian, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish
Education:, e.g. public health, health education, marketing and labelling; role of health professionals

4 Legislation as it relates to labelling and advertising of foods

1. 4.1  Food labelling requirements: Assessment of food labels with respect to legislative requirements; front of pack labelling, guidance and voluntary information.
2. 4.2  Legal requirements in relation to health claims and nutrition claims: Current regulations, guidance, prohibited claims.

Unit NUT 4.3: Nutrition for Physical Activity and Sport

Credit Value: 6
Guided Learning Hours: 15
Unit reference number: L/504/4246

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
1 Understand the requirements for nutrients and hydration during

physical activity , by being able to:

1. 1.1  Assess the macro and micro nutrient requirements for different physical activities and sports
2. 1.2  Define the role of nutrients in energy production
3. 1.3  Identify internal energy reserves and their roles during exercise
4. 1.4  Develop optimal hydration guidelines for participants in different physicalactivities and sports

2 Understand the relationship between nutrition and physical activity , by being able to:

1. 2.1  Explain how to estimate energy requirements based on physical activity levels and other relevant factors
2. 2.2  Identify energy expenditure and nutrient use for different physical activities

3 Understand how to advise participants in physical activities on nutritional strategies (and menus) to improve performance , by being able to:

1. 3.1  Develop a nutritional strategy for participants to improve performance
2. 3.2  Evaluate the use of performance enhancing products and sports drinks innutritional planning for participants in sports and physical activity

(C) RSPH 6

Content

1 Requirements for nutrients and hydration during physical activity

1. 1.1  Macro and micro nutrient requirements for different physical activities and sports: Requirements for carbohydrate, fats and proteins; effects of sweating; maintenance of electrolyte levels; nutrient requirements for different activity levels, duration and standards e.g. speed, power and endurance, competition and leisure; importance of recovery.
2. 1.2  Role of nutrients in energy production: mobilisation rates of carbohydrates and fats; energy obtained from aerobic and anaerobic metabolism; importance of glycaemic index; carbohydrate loading.
3. 1.3  Internal energy reserves and their roles during exercise: Fat and glycogen stores, protein, utilisation rates, energy production.
4. 1.4  Optimal hydration guidelines for participants in different physical activities and sports: Importance of fluid balance maintenance; fluid intake and loss; fluid intake timing; importance in recovery.

2 Relationship between nutrition and physical activity

1. 2.1  How to estimate energy requirements based on physical activity levels and other relevant factors: Age, weight, percentage body fat; use of tables e.g. Body Mass Index (BMI) and body composition; exercise spirometry.
2. 2.2  Energy expenditure and nutrient use for different physical activities: Aerobic and anaerobic respiration; eating disorders (bulimia, anorexia, over and under consumption); vitamins associated with energy metabolism; nutrient and energy requirements of training, activity/competition and recovery.

3 How to advise participants in physical activities on nutritional strategies (and menus) to improve performance

1. 3.1  Nutritional strategy for participants to improve performance: Type of activity; age; Body Mass Index (BMI); body fat percentage; resources; lifestyle; cultural factors; menu and meal planning for physical activity and sport; different requirements for training, competition and recovery.
2. 3.2  Use of performance enhancing products and sports drinks in nutritional planning for participants in sports and physical activity: Determination of levels of performance enhancing products used; determination of performance enhancing products need; pros and cons of performance enhancement products usage

Learner Guidance Recommended Reading

Bean, Anita (2010). Anita Bean ’s Sports nutrition for young people
Bean, Anita (2010). Anita Bean’s Sports nutrition for women

Bean, Anita (2009). The complete guide to sports nutrition 6th Ed.
Benardot, Dan (2012). Advanced Sports Nutrition 2nd Ed.

Burke, Louise & Greg Cox (2010). Complete guide to food for sports performance. Denby, N, S Baic and C Ringler (2011) Nutrition for dummies 2nd Ed.

Geissler, C and H Powers (2009) Fundamentals of human nutrition for students and practitioners in the health sciences.

Mann, J and S Truswell (Eds) (2012) Essentials of human nutrition 4th Ed. Ridgway, Judy (1996). Food for sport.

Useful Web-sites

www.bda.uk.com

www.nutrition.org.uk

www.nutritionsociety.org

Recommended prior learning