SPORTS NUTRITION FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE

NUTRITION FOR ATHLETES IN ONE SHORT COURSE  

This industry recognised sports nutrition course is based on the latest research but presented in a practical and easy to follow format.  Developed by a nutritionist who worked extensively with elite athletes from various sports such as tennis, rugby union and rugby league, this course is not just theory it is based on real clinical situations with actual cases from elite athletes.  Additional support is offered by the 2x NRL Premiership winning Sea Eagles Head of Performance, and Sports Performance Manager numerous National Rugby League sides, Don Singe, for those looking for additional information on strength and conditioning.

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 (NZREPS/ATMS) available. CLICK HERE f​or more detail. 
  • This course is an elective in our coaching programs.

COURSE CONTENT

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. Elements of a healthy diet
  2. Introduction to nutrients
  3. Food and energy
  4. NRVs (nutrient reference values)
  5. Fluids and hydration in sport
  6. Factors in uptake of fluids
  7. Hydration techniques - event timing
  8. Testing and measures of hydration
  9. Body temperature factors in performance
  10. Food, fuelling and energy
  11. Energy production, systems and expenditure
  12. Macros, fuel, timing and intake
  13. Carbohydrates and fats: fuelling in sport
  14. Protein and physical activity
  15. Body fat distribution
  16. Measures of body mass
  17. Energy balance
  18. Nutritional supplements and physical activity
  19. Sporting agents and performance
  20. Putting it into practice
  21. The importance of timing
  22. Meal planner and food suggestions
  23. Overweightness and body fat loss
  24. References and appendices

PLUS 
Study booklet, extensive tools, appendices, reports, articles and fact sheets (for use with clients)
  • Covering drugs in sport, high protein diets, anabolic drive, chronic fatigue, pregnancy exercise, fuelling and recovery updates and much more.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students shall by the end of the course be competent in:
  1. Principles of a health-filled diet
  2. Demonstrating a thorough understanding of the current theories of sports nutrition
  3. Basic structure, function, and sources of the macro-nutrients
  4. Energy producing systems in the body
  5. Energy expenditure
  6. Appropriate hydration drink options
  7. Dehydration
  8. Signs of dehydration
  9. The ideal timing for fuelling intake for any given event
  10. Supplement classes as defined by the AIS
  11. Applying theories of sports nutrition to athletes/teams to improve health and physical performance
  12. Critically assess and evaluate the success a sports diet
Assessment:
This unit requires the submission of:
  • An online multiple choice test