Course Description

The Sports Nutrition Course is an advanced professional online education program for all students interested in the field of sports nutrition.

The course consists of 22 in-depth video lessons, journal articles, case studies and many tests.

Our team of experts, who are leading researchers, academic staff and elite practitioners with a great deal of practical experience in the sports field, will guide you through this course on how proper nutrition can optimize an athlete’s performance.

After completing the course and successfully passing the final exam, all students will be granted a “Diploma in Sports Nutrition“.

Sports Nutrition Course is studied and recognized worldwide offering 1.9 CEUs (Continuing Education Units).

Graduates of the Sports Nutrition Course will be able to offer cutting-edge nutrition counseling and guidance to active people, top-level athletes and sports teams. Moreover, graduates will be able to suggest appropriate sports nutrition supplements to all athletes to optimize their performance.

Prerequisites

As a guide you would be expected to have the following credentials in order to be eligible to apply:

• 1. Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or Sports Science or
• 2. Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a non-related area and a Master’s degree in Nutrition or Sports Science or
• 3. Completion of a Personal Trainer Certification and/or a Nutrition Certification from a worldwide accredited body

Lessons

Course lessons will be delivered through the distance learning/online education process.

Our educational program is divided into two different modules. The first module focuses more on theory and the second one on practical applications with many real examples and case studies.

At the end of each lesson, all students are required to take a quiz question test with a passing score of 70% or higher.

All students who successfully complete all course prerequisites and final exams will be awarded a “Diploma in Sports Nutrition” by the “Academy of Sports Nutrition.”

Before the beginning of this course all students will need to buy the following textbook:

• Essentials of Exercise & Sport Nutrition: Science to Practice. Richard B. Kreider. 2019