Sport nutrition Course
Course Details:
- Total Qualification Time: 150-180
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Course duration: 3 months
- Guided Learning Hours: 36
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Total Lectures: 12 lectures/ one lecture per week.
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Lecture Duration: 3 hours.
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Course Price: 15,000 EGP
What Will I Learn?
- 1. A Sports Nutrition course focuses on applying nutritional science to enhance athletic performance, recovery, and body composition for active individuals.
- 2. It covers macronutrient timing, including carbohydrate loading, protein intake for muscle repair, and fat utilization for endurance events.
- 3. The course teaches hydration strategies, electrolyte balance, and how to prevent dehydration or hyponatremia during training and competition.
- 4. Learners study the role of micronutrients, such as iron for oxygen transport, calcium for bone health, and vitamin D for immune function in athletes.
- 5. It addresses supplementation, including evidence-based use of creatine, caffeine, beta-alanine, and branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs).
- 6. Practical modules include designing pre-, during-, and post-exercise nutrition plans for different sports, from powerlifting to marathon running.
- 7. The course covers weight management for athletes, including safe cutting for weight-class sports and lean mass gain for strength athletes.
- 8. Special populations are considered, such as vegetarian athletes, young competitors, and female athletes at risk of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S).
- 9. Assessment methods typically include case studies, meal plan assignments, written exams, and practical client consultations.
Course Content
Introduction to Sports Nutrition
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The Role of Nutrition in Athletic Performance
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Differences between General vs. Sports Nutrition
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Key Macronutrients & Micronutrients for Athletes