Nutrition and exercise dissertation topics.....

Reggy

Hi all,

I am trying in vain to come up with a masters dissertation topic relating to exercise and nutrition. Have yet to be inspired with anything that might be both interesting and feasible in equal measure.

I have an interest in strength and speed training but I dont currently work in any gym facility, therefore have no clients willing to act as my guinea pigs (not to mention a lack of access to equipment), however I might be able to get a couple of GAA/rugby/soccer teams to participate in a study.

At the moment my main idea is having a look at how classroom concentration/attention levels in children are affected by exercise post PE class. Another idea is to examine through supermarket stock takes how nutritional choices differ from more affluent areas to less affluent ones. (this idea however might prove boring to say the least).

Perhaps the boards.ie faithful might have identified a gap in research that might be interesting to explore??? Any ideas (no matter how crazy they might seem) are welcomed and very much appreciated.

Thanks.

boomtown84

Maybe something which investigates the marketing side of the industry?i'd say it could be very interesting.
How companies react to or indeed cause certain trends/fads and how they capitalise on this.
You could investigate scientific research that has purposely been taken out of context in order to push certain products etc
and also investigate some of the outlandish claims these companies make about their products/services etc and find out why these claims are not more tightly regulated.

there's probably enough info on this topic to fill a thousand theses!:D

let us know how ya get on.

Kadongy

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency, apparently. People generally dont know about factors effecting its absorption (heme V non-heme, vitamin c requirement with the latter, competition for absorption with calcium (which is consumed in much greater quantities, and other minerals). The advocacy of high milk consumption without education on this topic might lead to increased rates of iron deficiency amongst people following weight training programmes etc. There is at least one study indicating that excessive cow's milk consumption in babies leads to increased rates of iron deficiency. I think this is related to the fact that human milk has lower calcium levels.

eilo1

You may not have an interest in it but diabetes is HUGE!

Something on type 2 diabetes and exercise and optimal nutrition maybe.

Hanley

Would you consider writing one on me?