Sports Nutrition - Endorsed Certificate Course (TQUK - Training Qualifications UK)
Distance learning based course with study materials, tutor support and final exam included
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- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
- Tutor is available to students
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Sports Nutrition Online Course.100 Hours Endorsed Certificate Course (TQUK - Training Qualifications UK)
Discover optimal nutrition to enhance sporting performance! Learn how nutrition relates to sporting performance. This course details some elements such as energy in the athlete's body, fluids, competition and training diets.
Perfect for the amateur (or professional) sportsman, trainer, coach, or anyone wanting to better manage diet for improved or more appropriate sporting performance.
This course has been accredited by the CMA - The Complimentary Medical Association. On completion of any qualifying module, you can join as a "Fully Qualified Practitioner" and be entitled to use the post-nominal letters "MCMA" after your name. CMA Full Membership is a privileged position and the fact that you have been accepted for CMA Membership demonstrates that you have a clear commitment to standards and professionalism. CMA Members in all categories are recognized as the elite in their field.
Benefits of an ADL Endorsed Course?
Endorsed courses are skills based. They have been evaluated and approved by an independent awarding body such as Training Qualifications UK (TQUK).
What makes ADL’s Endorsed courses different?
- Flexible Self-Paced Learning– adjust your learning around your home and work commitments
- Start and Finish at any time
- Courses globally and industry relevant
- Practical Component at the end of most lessons.
Allocated your own tutor relevant to your subject. You can have as little or as much contact as you like with your tutor. They are there to support you all the way through.
This course is endorsed by TQUK -Training Qualifications UK, an OFQUAL awarding body.
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Lesson Structure: Sports Nutrition BRE303
There are 9 lessons:
1 Introduction to Human and Sports Nutrition
- Dietary nutrients
- Recommended daily intake of nutrients (RDI)
- Recommended daily intake of protein and energy
- Recommended daily intake of selected vitamins
- Recommended daily intake of selected minerals
- The balanced diet
- The food pyramid
- The basics for a healthy eating lifestyle
- Carbohydrates, proteins and fats
- Food composition tables
2 Energy
- A simple way of understanding chemical energy
- Calories
- Sources of energy in food
- Approximate calorie contents of selected foods
- Energy systems in the human body
- Sources of energy in the form of ATP
- Aerobic vs. anaerobic respiration
- The caloric cost of everyday activities
3 Energy in the Athlete's Body
- Aerobic capacity Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Respiration (VO2 max)
- Metabolism
- Respiratory quotient (RQ or RE)
- Energy expenditure for everyday activities
- What happens during exercise?
- Energy sources during exercise
- Proteins as an energy source during exercise
- Fitness testing/assessment
- Blood pressure
- Body weight and percentage fat
- Physical dimensions
- Heart rate
- Lung capacity
- Cardiovascular score
- Aerobic fitness
- Field evaluation of cardiorespiratory endurance
- 12 minute fitness test
- Before any fitness test!
4 The Training Diet
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Do athletes require more protein?
- Fats
- Other nutrients
- Meal timing
- Suggested recipes for athletes
5 The Competition Diet
- Carbohydrate loading
- How much carbohydrate does an athlete need?
- Pre-competition eating
- Eating during competition
- Competition, fatigue and nutrition
- Competition recovery requirements
- Training and fatigue and the training response
- Fatigue
- Recovery from exercise
- Oxygen Debt
- Lactic acid
6 Fluids
- The function of water in the body
- How much fluid is needed?
- Water and solute regulation in the body
- Electrolytes
- Water and body temperature regulation
- Fluid intake before, during and after exercise
- Intravenous fluid replacement
- Examples of fluid loss during exercise
7 The Athlete's Body Composition
- Body composition
- Body composition assessment techniques
- The importance of body composition to performance
8 Weight Management
- The mechanics of weight loss
- Why do athletes want to lose weight?
- Weight loss and physical performance
- Overweight people
- Weight change and very low energy diets
- Tips for losing body fat
- Key characteristics of a safe weight reduction diet
- Eating disorders
- Conversion of metric and English units
9 Training for Size and the Use of Sports Supplements
- Training for size
- Gaining muscle mass
- Sports supplements
- Types of sports supplements
- Supplements and drug testing
- Glossary
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the academy, marked by the academy's tutors and returned to you with feedback, any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Who is this course for?
Sports Nutritionists, Fitness Instructors, Dietitians, Health Consultants, Nutritionists
Requirements
A pc or laptop with internet connection.
Career path
A sports nutritionist provides nutritional education and services to athletes. They consult with athletes to help them develop optimal eating habits. Nutritionists design menus, recommend vitamins and supplements, and provide nutritional advice for athletes. That covers professional athletes, competitive athletes, and in some cases general fitness fanatics with specific exercise goals.
Questions and answers
When completed the course, an you start directly working with customers or for health clubs?
Answer:Hi Natalia Many thanks for your question. It really depends on how far you would like to go with your studies? Of course, you can look for employment after passing the course, although gaining a Diploma or Higher Advanced Diploma in Sports Nutrition will give you a greater choice of career options. If you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me. Kindest regards Amanda White General Manager
This was helpful.If I want, can I complete this within a month or two?
Answer:Hi Zubair Many thanks for your question. We would certainly strive to assist you in completing the course within this short time period. It ultimately depends on whether you complete multiple assignments at once. ADL allocates a 7 day time period for tutors to review and mark assignments, before they return them. Your assigned tutor is also available to you whenever you require them and you can "log-in" to the course anytime day or night. Kindest regards Amanda White General Manager
This was helpful.How many hours per day and how long 100 hours
Answer:Hi Rajaa Many thanks for your question. The time allocation to complete the course is completely flexible and depends on your own schedule. The 100 hours is merely a guide. Your assigned tutor is available to you whenever you require them. The course is online where you can "log-in" anytime day or night. If you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me. Kindest regards Amanda White General Manager
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