Online-based

Certificate in Sports Nutrition

625 

Description

The influence that nutrition has on physical performance and individuals’ body composition is a matter of public knowledge. In fact, we hear about a huge number of professional athletes that owe their increased performance to radical changes in diet. The ingredients that make up athletes’ diets determine the quality of their movements. When we talk about diet or food in the context of sports, we also make references to athletic supplements and hydration. These are all key components when it comes to increasing or maintaining our physical performance. In this educational program you will learn about the effects that foods and athletic supplements produce in the body. The objective is for you to optimize the selection of dietary components when it comes time to maximize physical performance.

625 

START DATE

10/12/2024

Level
Introductory
Delivery mode
Online-based
Duration
4 months
Average dedication
6/8 weekly hours
Delivered in
English

Learn to

Differentiate effective and non-effective or dangerous substances in the formulations of nutritional supplements in order to use them optimally.
Utilize your knowledge of sports nutrition, based on the demands and needs of different forms of physical activity.
Design safe hydration strategies for before, during and after training and competitions.
Create practical applications of the key concepts of body composition and somatype within nutrition and for physical performance.

Experts Advisors:

Course Syllabus

Food and Athletic Performance

Module 1: Bioenergetics Module 2: Food and Nutrition Module 3: Applied Sports Nutrition Module 4: Integrative Reading

Supplementation and Ergogenic Aids in Sports

Module 1: Introductory Concepts Module 2: Sports Foods Module 3: Ergogenic Aids Module 4: Integrative Reading

Sports Hydration

Module 1: Introductory Concepts Module 2: Dehydration, Hyperthermia and Performance Loss: Traditional Approach Module 3: Evidence-Based Hydration: A Contemporary Approach Module 4: Integrative Module

Body Composition, Somatotype and Athletic Performance

Module 1: Body Composition Module 2: Body Composition, Athletic Performance and Nutrition Module 3: Somatotype Module 4: Integrative Module

What Does It Include?

24-hour access to study material, from anywhere, on any device
Accompaniment, monitoring and virtual support from an expert in the field
Activities and assessments with personalized feedback
Discussion forums and interaction with colleagues from all over the world
Certificate issued by Barça Innovation Hub and endorsed by the corresponding institution.
Self-assessment to measure your learning progress
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