Discussion Assignment Instructions
the student will post one thread of at least 400 words. For each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations in AMA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include peer reviewed journal articles and the textbook.
Textbook:
Dunford M, Doyle JA. Nutrition for Sport and Exercis e. 4th ed. Boston, MA: Cengage; 2019
It seems to be the trend that athletes, particularly those in strength and body building activities, are concerned about their protein intake. Some individuals feel an increased protein intake is necessary in order to effectively increase muscle mass. In this Discussion, sift through literature to determine the optimal dietary protein requirements for athletes at various levels of strength training; that is, from the average person striving to be physically fit to the professional body builder.
Be sure to include in your thread well-thought-out explanations to the following questions, based on current literature:
- Do athletes focusing on strength and body building exercise need extra protein in their diets? Will increased protein intake facilitate or expedite building muscle?
- What is the recommended protein intake for individuals at various levels of strength and body building?
- Is there harm in consuming “too much” protein and, if so, what is considered “too much”?
- What other dietary factors are important for athletes to consider for proper muscle building?
- Did the original vegetarian diet that God gave humans in the Garden of Eden provide enough protein for maintaining or increasing muscle mass?
Discussion: Protein Intake and Exercise Grading Rubric
| Discussion: Protein Intake and Exercise Grading Rubric | ||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInitial Thread Content | 21 to >18.0 pts Advanced Student accurately and excellently explained protein requirements and other factors related to building muscle. Student demonstrated excellent understanding of issues related to excess protein intake and protein availability in vegetarian diets. 18 to >17.0 pts Proficient Student explained with proficiency protein requirements and other factors related to building muscle. Student demonstrated proficient understanding of issues related to excess protein intake and protein availability in vegetarian diets. 17 to >0.0 pts Developing Student attempted to explain protein requirements and other factors related to building muscle. Student attempted to explain and show understanding of issues related to excess protein intake and protein availability in vegetarian diets, but was either unclear or included inaccuracies. 0 pts Not Present | 21 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInitial Thread Structure | 9 to >8.0 pts Advanced Required word count (400–500 words) is met. The initial post is written with few errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation. Sources are correctly cited in current AMA format. 8 to >7.0 pts Proficient Required word count (400–500 words) is met. The post is written with few (3-5) errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation. Sources may or may not be correctly cited in current AMA format. 7 to >0.0 pts Developing The post does not meet the required word count (400–500 words). The reply is written with many (>5) grammar, sentence structure, and/or punctuation errors. Sources may or may not be present or correctly cited in current AMA format. 0 pts Not Present | 9 pts |
