A 100% online Postgraduate certificate that gives you the opportunity to progress in the sports field through the content developed by the best specialists in Nutrition” 

In recent years. there has been a predominance of Nutrition as an indispensable element for the improvement of sports performance in the professional field. All this is the result of scientific studies to understand and improve dietary planning and the incorporation of those essential nutrients for the practice of each sport discipline.

In this sense, in Handball, each player, depending on their characteristics and position on the court, needs to have greater strength, speed, power, endurance or agility. For this reason, it is essential that professionals who wish to progress in this field are aware of the advances in the area. Therefore, this Postgraduate certificate in Nutrition in Handball Players, developed by experts in this field with extensive experience in the sports sector, was created.  

An intensive 6-week program that will lead students to delve into the techniques for the realization of the BM calculation and body composition, periodization in competition with a correct intake of macro and micronutrients, as well as operational control and planning software used today.

In addition, students will delve much more dynamically into the evaluation of sweat rate and hydration of the player, in the training of the stomach and digestive system. Advanced learning that becomes even more attractive thanks to video summaries, in-focus videos, supplementary readings and case studies.

A wide range of pedagogical resources that joins the Relearning method, used by TECH to facilitate the assimilation of new concepts and reduce the hours of study. Undoubtedly, an academic option that is at the forefront and offers the flexibility needed to combine the most demanding responsibilities with quality teaching. 

Enroll now in a university program that will allow you to grow in the world of professional handball”

This Postgraduate certificate in Nutrition in Handball Players contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market.The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Handball and Sports Sciences 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice 
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning 
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies  
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

An academic option designed to respond to professionals looking for a high level education compatible with their daily responsibilities” 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.   

Enroll in an experience that will allow you to carry out from start to finish an athlete's dietary planning"

It goes in depth through the most current literature on Basal Metabolism and the thermic effect of food"

In the design of the syllabus of this university program, the faculty has taken into account the most relevant scientific advances in sports nutrition, the improvement of the athlete's body composition and digital tools for the measurement of hydration and dietary monitoring. All this, in addition to an innovative didactic material, accessible 24 hours a day, from any electronic device with an Internet connection.

A curriculum that will allow you to avoid the most frequent errors in the assessment of nutritional intake in athletes”

Module 1. Nutrition in Handball Players 

1.1. Sports Nutrition 

1.1.1. Basic Concepts and Historical Background 
1.1.2. The Digestive System 
1.1.3. Classification of Nutrients and Foods 

1.2. Concept of Sports Nutrition 

1.2.1. Areas Where Sports Nutrition Works 
1.2.2. Basic Physiology of Exercise Related to Sports Nutrition 
1.2.3. Reference Standards 

1.3. Energy Requirements 

1.3.1. Energy Needs 
1.3.2. Basal Metabolism, Physical Activity and Thermal Effect of Food 
1.3.3. Basic Calculations 

1.4. Body Composition 

1.4.1. Methods of Evaluation of Body Composition 
1.4.2. Assessment of Body Composition in Sport 
1.4.3. Body Composition in Handball 

1.5.  Macronutrients 

1.5.1. Carbohydrates in Sports 
1.5.2. Proteins in Sports 
1.5.3. Fats in Sports 

1.6. Micronutrients 

1.6.1. Vitamins in Sports 
1.6.2. Minerals in Sports 
1.6.3. Antioxidants in Sports 

1.7. Hydration 

1.7.1. General Recommendations 
1.7.2. Sweat Rate 
1.7.3. Repositioning Rules and Appropriate Times 

1.8. Nutritional Supplements and Ergogenic Aids in Sports 

1.8.1. Definition of Concepts 
1.8.2. How to Use Them in Sports 
1.8.3. Scientific Evidence 

1.9. Improvement of Body Composition in Athletes 

1.9.1. Nutritional Strategies to Improve Body Composition 
1.9.2. Methods for Assessing Nutritional Intake 
1.9.3.  Common Errors 

1.10. Nutritional Planning 

1.10.1. Types of Nutritional Planning 
1.10.2. Dietary Planning in Athletes 
1.10.3. Dietary Software and Computer Tools

A university program based on the latest scientific evidence on sports nutrition oriented to handball”