NUT2020 Nutrition in exercise and sports
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT2020 Nutrition in exercise and sports is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs NUT1029.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT2020
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUT2020
No unit lists NUT2020 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Human Nutrition
Overview
This unit is part of Theme 2 - 'Nutrition and Health' and draws knowledge and skills from Theme 1 units - 'Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences' and 'Fundamentals of Human Nutrition'.
In this unit you will learn the nutritional needs of a variety of active populations, focusing on exercise and sports.
You will appreciate the role of foods and fluids in physical activity, exercise and sports performance. You will also learn the role of sports nutritionists in a multidisciplinary team.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Video (15 mins)Artefact30%
- Critical essay (1,500 words)Written30%
- Laboratory report (3 x 800 words each- Total = 2,400 words)Written40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe benefits of maintaining active lifestyle and the consequences of inactivity.
- 2
Describe the psychology of healthy eating among active individuals.
- 3
Appraise the use and necessity of nutritional supplements in exercise and sports.
- 4
Discuss evidence from current scientific literature on nutrition and exercise/sports.
- 5
Analyse and critique exercise and sports nutrition guidelines and recommendations.
- 6
Conduct dietary, hydration and anthropometric assessments for active individuals.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Practical activities18 hours
- Workshops24 hours
6 hours of teacher-directed study plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
3 x 1-hour lectures
1x 3 hour of tutorials every fortnight
1 x3 hours of practicals every fortnight.
Total per week = 12 hours
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tan Seok Tyug
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Snigdha Misra
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT2020?
You need NUT1029 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is NUT2020 offered?
In 2025, NUT2020 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is NUT2020?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUT2020 have an exam?
No. NUT2020 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.