SPORTS NUTRITION
Program Overview
The Continuing Education Center Sports Nutrition Certificate will teach you the essential knowledge and skills needed to create and manage a dietetic regiment for optimizing performance.
Your courses include the latest research and information on:
- Caloric Needs
- Micronutrients
- Ergogenic aids
- Thermoregulation
- Nutrition for Optimal Training
- Metabolism and Body Systems
…and much more.
This program includes study guides, textbooks and software. In addition, this program is approved for 7 continuing education units (CEUs) by the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) which can be applied toward recertification as a personal trainer. See course outline for more detail.
This program is approved by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 1.7 CECs toward recertification as an ACE fitness professional. ACE requires the completion of 20 hours (2.0 CECs) of continuing education biannually.
Program Outline
Your program consists of courses designed to take you step-by-step through the information and and skills needed for effective Sports Nutrition.
Here's how it works
Your first course will be sent to you as soon as your enrollment has been accepted. Other courses will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have the study materials needed for your coursework.
You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer (running Windows Vista or later) and the Internet in order to complete your program with the Continuing Education Center.
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NTR015 - Introduction to Sports Nutrition
Understanding the demands of sports; the differences between health, fitness, and performance; sport specificity and nutrition; optimizing performance; managing tissue health; relative factors of nutrition; individualized approaches to sports nutrition.
Fueling the Systems
Aerobic and anaerobic metabolism; the phosphagen system; glycolytic pathways; intensity-related activities; buffering; lactate clearance; glycogen depletion; onset of fatigue.
NTR016 - Calories, Nutrients, and Water
Determining Caloric Needs
Energy demands in sports; indentifying individual carbohydrate requirements; types of protein; the role of protein in exercise metabolism; tension-based demands; considerations for high-protein intake; types of lipids; fat requirements for high-risk athletes.
Micronutrient Management
Water- and fat-soluble vitamins; antioxidants; macro- and micronutrients; chemical interactions; mineral deficiencies; the role of electrolytes.
Thermoregulation
Relative demand for water; factors that affect hydration; hyponatremia; interaction of water and minerals; balancing fluid intake and retention; monitoring fluid and mineral loss; the physiology of dehydration; consequences of inadequate intake.
NTR017 - Nutrition and Supplements for Training
Nutrition for Optimal Training
Pre-activity energy consumption; the glycemic index; carbohydrate loading; metabolic considerations; gastric emptying and digestion; post-exercise refueling.
Ergogenic Aids
Legal issues and regulations regarding the use of supplements; professional responsibility; energy-yielding supplements; energy enhancers; mass enhancers; thermogenics and fat blockers; anabolic steroids and their side effects.
NTR018 - Body Composition and Weight Management
Body Composition
Fat vs. fat-free mass; water and weight; methods of measurement; using body composition data; understanding the fat–endocrine relationship; dynamics of fat tissue; optimizing performance weight; the physics of mass and velocity.
Weight Management
Maintaining lean mass; the dynamics of energy balance; the role of resistance training and aerobic exercise; managing calories; types of training; cutting fat; avoiding catabolic behavior; common obstacles and pitfalls; troubleshooting performance decline; disordered eating.
Graded Project: Sports Nutrition
Practical exercise designed to apply what you’ve learned about sports nutrition.
Software: DietMaster 2100*
Note: The Continuing Education Center Sports Nutrition program is approved for 7 continuing education units by the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) toward recertification as a personal trainer. The NCSF requires the completion of 10 CEUs biannually to renew the CPT credential, which must include 2.0 CEUs of CPR training and 1.0 CEU of professional ethics.
This program is approved by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 1.7 CECs toward recertification as an ACE fitness professional. Note that ACE requires the completion of 20 hours (2.0 CECs) of continuing education biannually.
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Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.
* To use the DietMaster software provided with this program, you will need access to a Windows®-based computer. The Continuing Education Center recommends the following minimum specifications: Pentium® II or better processor (Pentium® III preferred), using Microsoft® Windows® XP or later, capable of running Microsoft® Office 2007. Internet access is also recommended.
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