Nutrition for Sports Performance

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
J/615/8434
Credits:
4
Guided learning hours:
32 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the importance of nutrition for sport.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Explain the role that nutrition plays in supporting performance in sport.
  • 1.2

    Be able to assess suitability of own diet.

2

Know the nutritional requirements for sports performers.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Outline the nutritional requirements for a performer in a selected sport.
3

Be able to assess suitability of own diet.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Use information gathered on own diet to determine how well it matches the nutritional requirements for a selected sport.
  • 3.2
    Outline changes needed in own diet to support improved sporting performance.
4

Be able to develop, implement and review a personal nutritional strategy.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Create a nutritional strategy which is consistent with the requirements for a selected sport and takes into account own current eating habits.
  • 4.2
    Follow a nutritional strategy of own devising to improve sports performance.
  • 4.3
    Assess the extent to which they followed a nutritional strategy and the impact it has had on their sporting performance.
  • 4.4
    Identify any further areas for improvement in own diet needed to support sporting performance.