Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Enhance your skills in nutrition with the Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition course, offering 6 Continuing Education Credits (CECs). This online, self-paced course is designed to improve your fitness, health, and performance while helping your clients achieve their sport-related fitness goals.

What You Will Learn

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of nutrition principles tailored for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. You will:

• Evaluate Carbohydrates: Understand their critical role in athletic performance.
• Calculate Protein Needs: Learn the recommended daily intake for athletes and recognize potential issues with protein consumption.
• Explore Fat Metabolism: Discover how fats fuel exercise and support overall health.
• Understand Vitamins and Minerals: Learn their functions and differences, including guidelines for water and sodium intake.
• Assess Water Balance: Identify factors affecting hydration and electrolyte balance during exercise.
• Implement Sport Nutrition: Examine the goals of sport nutrition and its relationship to general nutrition.
• Address Dietary Issues: Learn how proper diet supports weight management and performance without hindering training or recovery.

Course Requirements

To earn your 6 CECs, you must complete all course discussions, assignments, quizzes, a final project, and pass the final exam.

Monthly Payment Option

Take advantage of our flexible monthly payment option to enroll in this essential course.

Textbook Information

Suggested Textbook:
Dunford, Marie. (2010) Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition. Available in hard copy and ebook.
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Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• Evaluate the importance of carbohydrates for athletic performance.
• Calculate recommended protein intake for athletes.
• Identify issues with protein consumption.
• Describe how fat is utilized for energy during exercise.
• Explain the functions of vitamins and minerals.
• Describe guidelines for water and sodium intake around exercise.
• Identify factors affecting water and electrolyte balance in athletes.
• Understand the goals of sport nutrition and its connection to general nutrition.
• Recognize the art and science of sport nutrition.
• Compare sport nutrition with other related professions.
• Explain how a proper diet aids in weight loss without affecting performance.
• Understand the relationship between body composition and performance.
• Identify criteria for anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders.

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Join us in this enriching educational experience to elevate your knowledge in sport and exercise nutrition. Enroll now and empower your clients to meet their fitness goals!