FUELLING & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
A GUIDE TO SPORTS NUTRITION
Fuelling is one of the most critical aspects of nutrition of physical activity. This course will review foundation concepts in nutrition and a health-filled diet and then move quickly on to explore energy production and energy substrates, fuel conversion, energy needs. Hydration is covered in detail including testing and measurement and the ideal fluid temperature and body temperature influences. You'll come to understand what foods are best for fuelling, how much and when to fuel in relation to exercise. Part of the course looks at functional foods and their role in health as well as supplements in physical activity.  A diverse group of students ranging from personal trainer's, gym instructors, gym owners, athletes, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, those with a passion for fitness, and more enjoy undertaking this course. 

KEY INFORMATION

  • ​Flexible online learning 24 hour access
  • ​$350 enrolment fee
  • 15-20 hours of study
  • Online, untimed quiz for stress-free, enhanced learning
  • Study at your own pace
  • Highly supported
  • Extensive resources and tools
  • ​Completion certificate
  • Continuing Professional Development Points (ESSA/FITAUS/REPS/FITREC) available. CLICK HERE f​or more detail.
    NB ESSA- This course is titled 'Sports Nutrition; A Revision for EPs' for ESSA Members. 
  • ​You should not enrol into this subject if you have previously completed our Sports Nutrition for Optimal Performance course.  EPs looking for nutrition courses that includes sports nutrition with CPD should take the Certificate of Human Nutrition.
COURSE CONTENT
Content in brief
Extensive learning activities to apply knowledge to real life at each step, including handy templates, tools and websites. All materials and assessment are online within the private student portal.
  1. Review of nutrition & diet fundamentals
  2. Review of nutrient classes
  3. Review of the digestive system
  4. Food, fuelling and energy
  5. Energy production, systems and expenditure
  6. Hydration for performance
  7. Ideal fluids in sport
  8. Professional hydration fluids
  9. Hydration techniques
  10. Testing and measures of hydration
  11. Body temperature
  12. Macros, fuel, timing and intake
  13. Fats and the sporting diet
  14. Protein and physical activity
  15. The importance of timing
  16. Food, functionality and fashion
  17. Supplements and physical activity
  18. Sporting agents and performance
  19. References and appendices
Students shall by the end of the course hold an understanding of:
  • Principles of a health-filled diet
  • Basic digestive processes, structures and substances involved in the digestion of macro nutrients
  • Basic structure, function, and sources of the macro-nutrients
  • Energy producing systems in the body
  • Energy expenditure
  • Appropriate hydration drink options
  • Dehydration
  • Signs of dehydration
  • The ideal timing for fuelling intake for any given event
  • Supplement classes as defined by the AIS
Assessment:
This unit requires the submission of:
  1. A set of online multiple choice test, untimed, quizzes and requires 70% pass mark
Certificate of Food & Wellness Coaching