Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Sports nutrition is a multifaceted discipline that encompasses various factors essential for optimizing athletic performance and maintaining overall health. It involves tailoring dietary intake to meet the specific needs of athletes based on factors such as their sport, training regimen, body composition goals, and individual physiology. By prioritizing physical fitness, consuming a balanced diet rich in macronutrients and micronutrients, using supplements judiciously, and adhering to anti-doping regulations, athletes can maximize their potential and achieve their goals safely and ethically.

Course Description

Nutrition is a lifelong requirement, and the choices we make each day impact our overall health. When it comes to achieving peak performance in sports, nutrition plays a crucial role. Athletes and individuals with high levels of physical activity have increased energy needs to support their performance and recovery. They may require more carbohydrates for fuel, additional protein for muscle repair, and higher overall calorie intake compared to sedentary individuals. Therefore, our core curriculum has been organized systematically with the essential topics in sports nutrition encompassing macro and micronutrients, hydration strategies, pre-and post-workout nutrition, supplements, weight management, special diet considerations for different athletes, doping, and, anti-doping regulations.

This is a 20-hour online course with 5 modules. The chapters in this course have been curated under the expert guidance of experienced nutritionists. Every module concludes with an assessment. It’s a self-paced learning program. The range of subjects discussed here, from foundations to exceptional feats and captivating real-life athlete’s stories, can be enlightening and inspiring.

This course/ module is valid for 6 months. E- certificate can be downloaded once the student completes the course

Who should apply?

  • Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Clinical Nutrition/ Food and Nutrition/ Food service management
  • Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Sports medicine
  • Graduate or equivalent degree in Yoga/ fitness training
In general, those who aspire to explore the field of physical fitness, wellness, and muscular endurance or those who aim to start a career in sports nutrition can apply for this course.

What you will learn in this course

By taking this course, you'll delve into the intricate relationship between diet and athletic performance. You'll learn about the specific nutritional needs of athletes, including the role of macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in fueling workouts and supporting muscle recovery. Understanding the importance of hydration, timing of meals, and proper supplementation will be emphasized to optimize performance. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with practical knowledge and strategies to help athletes achieve their performance goals while maintaining optimal health.

Structure of Course Delivery

The entire course will be made available online. It consists of several in-depth lectures delivered by a subject matter expert, appropriately supported by slides, images, and interactive materials where necessary. The delivery has a tremendous degree of versatility. A class may be paused to allow you to take notes and refer to your textbooks (not provided). If you already know a certain part of the lecture, you can rewind it to hear it again or skip a slide or two. You are free to go back over a section at a later time if you need to review it before your assessment. You are free to take the topics in this course in whatever order you choose, even though our curriculum may prescribe otherwise.

Benefits

Many of our students felt that the way this course is taught has made it easier for them to keep up with the intense lectures in real class— it's like having a TV remote in class to self-pace your teacher.

Visuals in the presentations aid in better comprehension by making topics easier to learn... and more difficult to forget!

Chapters

PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT IN SPORTS

MACRONUTRIENT AND MICRONUTRIENT ESSENTIALS FOR ATHLETES

NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF VARIOUS ATHLETES

PERFORMANCE BOOSTERS

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Ms Amrutha Babu
Academic Mentor

Ms. Amrutha is an accomplished academic expert in the field of Food and Nutrition. She has a Master’s degree from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam where she graduated with a gold medal. After undergoing training in Christian Medical College, Vellore started her career as a freelance diet counselor in 2009. She was also associated with Lybrate - an online platform for diet management and counseling.

After a remarkable experience in the field of dietetics, she received a post-graduate diploma in Clinical Research. Currently, she is associated with TrueLessons as an academic mentor. Her core strengths are providing excellent teaching and guidance to her students. Amrutha has more than 7 years of teaching experience in the field of clinical research. She has in-depth knowledge about Drug Discovery Process, Drug Approval process, Trial documents, Trial Design, Regulatory Affairs, Query writing, ICSR, and so on.

  • Sports Nutritionist/Dietitian
  • Athletic Trainer
  • Sports Coach
  • Sports Nutrition Educator
  • Nutrition Consultant
  • Sports Nutrition Writer/Blogger
₹14999

₹9999

  • Duration 20 hours
  • Chapters 28
  • Skill Level Beginner
  • Language English
  • Instructor Dr Divya Sunil
  • Instructor Ms Amrutha Babu
  • Instructor Dr Smitha Seshagiri
  • Instructor Ms Anuradha Ramachandran
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