Diploma in Sports Nutrition

This module delves deeper into the specific nutritional needs of athletes, focusing on periodization, gastrointestinal disorders, immunity, recovery nutrition, and nutrition during rehabilitation. This module provides practical guidance on optimizing nutritional intake for peak performance and recovery.

• Periodization: Understanding the role of nutrition in different training phases.
• Gastrointestinal Disorders: Addressing common digestive issues faced by athletes.
• Immunity: Exploring the impact of nutrition on the immune system and preventing illness.
• Recovery Nutrition: Optimizing nutrient intake to support recovery and adaptation.
• Rehabilitation Nutrition: Tailoring nutrition for athletes undergoing rehabilitation.

By completing Module 2, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of sports nutrition and be able to develop personalized nutrition plans for athletes of all levels.

This module focuses on the assessment of nutritional status in athletes, providing students with the knowledge and skills to accurately evaluate dietary intake, hydration status, iron levels, bone health, and the risk of eating disorders.

• Dietary Assessment: Various methods for assessing dietary intake, including record methods and recall methods.
• Hydration Assessment: General hydration assessment and sweat rate assessment.
• Iron Depletion and Deficiency: Stages of iron depletion, prevalence in athletes, importance of iron for performance, assessment, and intervention strategies.
• Bone Health: The role of nutrition in bone health, vitamin D status, and dietary recommendations.
• Eating Disorders: Classification, prevalence, consequences, and prevention strategies for eating disorders in athletes.
• Relative Energy Deficiency States (RED-S): Understanding the problem of RED-S, assessment, and management strategies.
• Technology and Sports Nutrition: Exploring the use of technology, such as apps and DNA testing, for nutritional consultation and personalized recommendations.

By completing Module 3, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of nutritional evaluation and be able to provide athletes with personalized recommendations to optimize their performance and health.

This module provides a comprehensive overview of ergogenic aids and anti-doping regulations in sports. Students will learn about the benefits, risks, and ethical considerations associated with using supplements and other performance-enhancing substances.

• Ergogenic Aids: Types of supplements, their potential benefits and risks, and how to select appropriate supplements.
• Anti-Doping Awareness: Understanding the WADA Code, the doping control process, and the importance of clean sport.
• Dope-Free Supplements: Identifying potential doping hazards in supplements and strategies to minimize risk.
• Supplement Policies: Developing supplement policies for different sports and athletes.

By completing Module 4, students will gain a thorough understanding of ergogenic aids and anti-doping regulations, enabling them to make informed decisions about their use and ensure compliance with ethical standards in sports.

This module focuses on the nutritional strategies necessary to optimize athletic performance in various sports. This module provides practical guidance on tailoring nutrition plans to meet the specific needs of endurance athletes, weight category athletes, team sports athletes, strength and power athletes, aesthetic athletes, and winter sports athletes.

• Nutritional Strategies for Peak Performance: Developing personalized nutrition plans for different sports.
• Nutritional Issues for Traveling Athletes: Addressing jet lag, travel fatigue, and illness associated with travel.
• Food and Water Borne Illness: Understanding the risks and prevention strategies for food and waterborne illnesses while traveling.

By completing Module 5, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the nutritional factors that influence peak performance in various sports and be able to develop effective nutrition strategies for athletes.

This module focuses on the unique nutritional needs of specific athlete populations, including young athletes, elderly athletes, vegetarian athletes, para athletes, and athletes with diabetes.

• Young Athletes: Growth and developmental changes, fluid and nutrient recommendations, body image, and dietary supplements.
• Elderly Athletes: Physiological changes, nutrient and energy recommendations, medications and nutrient interactions, and supplementation.
• Vegetarian Athletes: Challenges faced by vegetarian athletes, protein sources, and supplementation considerations.
• Para Athletes: Dietary intakes and potential issues for athletes with impairments, eating difficulties, and behavior observed in some athletes.
• FAD Diets: A comprehensive overview of popular fad diets, including their potential benefits, risks, and scientific evidence.
• Diabetic Athletes: Definition and description of diabetes mellitus, physiological effects of exercise, medical nutrition therapy, insulin adjustments, monitoring blood glucose levels, high-risk sports, and insulin abuse.

By completing Module 6, students will gain a deeper understanding of the nutritional needs of specific athlete populations and be able to provide tailored recommendations to support their performance and health