The most up-to-date academic training provided by outstanding teachers experienced in the world of sports and academics"

In this Postgraduate certificate you will find detailed training on key aspects of sports performance, treated with a unique didactic and depth in the current academic offer.  Each subject will be taught by true specialists in the field, which guarantees the highest level of knowledge in the subject.

This Postgraduate certificate in Nutrition Applied to High Performance in Sports will provide the student with theoretical contents of the highest quality and depth. One of the characteristics that differentiate this Postgraduate certificate from others is the relationship between the different topics of the program at a theoretical level but, above all, at a practical level, making the student obtain real examples of teams and athletes of the highest sports performance worldwide, as well as from the professional world of sports, resulting in the student being able to build knowledge in the most complete way.  

Another strong point of this Postgraduate certificate in Nutrition Applied to High Performance in Sports is the training of students in the use of new technologies applied to Sports Performance. The student will not only learn about new technology in the field of performance, but will learn how to use it and, more importantly, how to interpret the data provided by each device to make better decisions in terms of training programming.

The teaching team of this Postgraduate certificate in Nutrition Applied to High Performance in Sports has made a careful selection of each of the topics of this training to offer the student a study opportunity as complete as possible and always linked to current events.

Thus, at TECH we have set out to create contents of the highest teaching and educational quality that will turn our students into successful professionals, following the highest quality standards in teaching at an international level. Therefore, we show you this Postgraduate certificate with a rich content that will help you reach the elite of High Performance in Sports. In addition, since it is an online Postgraduate certificate, the student is not conditioned by fixed schedules or the need to move to another physical location, but can access the contents at any time of the day, balancing their work or personal life with their academic life.

Immerse yourself in the study of this high-level Postgraduate certificate and improve your skills in High Performance in Sports"

This Postgraduate certificate in Nutrition Applied to High Performance in Sports contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The development of numerous case studies presented by specialists in High Performance in Sports training
• The graphic, schematic and practical contents of the course are designed to provide all the essential information required for professional practice
• Exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• The interactive algorithm-based learning system for decision making
• Its special emphasis on innovative personal training 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

This Postgraduate Certificate is the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge as a personal trainer, you will obtain a certificate from one the leading online universities in the world: TECH"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of sports science, who bring their experience to this training 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 training programmed to train in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different situations of professional practice that arise throughout the academic program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in High Performance in Sports with extensive experience.

This program offers training in simulated environments, which provides an immersive learning experience designed to train for real-life situations"

This 100% online Postgraduate certificate will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals knowledgeable about the implications of training in daily practice, aware of the importance of the current relevance of quality training in the field of High Performance in Sports; and committed to quality teaching through new educational technologies.

We have the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. We want to provide you with the best training" 

Module 1 Nutrition Applied to High Performance in Sports

1.1. Energy Metabolism of Physical Effort

1.1.1. Matter and Energy: Introduction to Thermodynamics
1.1.2. Physicochemical Characteristics of Macronutrients
1.1.3. Digestion and Metabolism of Carbohydrates
1.1.4. Digestion and Metabolism of Lipids
1.1.5. Digestion and Metabolism of Proteins
1.1.6. Phosphagen System
1.1.7. Glycolytic System
1.1.8. Oxidative System
1.1.9. Metabolic Integration
1.1.10. Classification of Physical Effort

1.2. Assessing Nutritional Status and Body Composition

1.2.1. Retrospective and Prospective Methods
1.2.2. ABCDE Model
1.2.3. Clinical Evaluation
1.2.4. Body composition
1.2.5. Indirect Methods
1.2.6. Double Indirect Methods 
1.2.7. Dual X-ray Absorptiometry
1.2.8. Vector Analysis of Electrical Bioimpedance 
1.2.9. Cineanthropometry
1.2.10. Data Analysis in Kinanthropometry

1.3. Assessing Energy Expenditure

1.3.1. Components of Total Daily Energy Expenditure
1.3.2. Basal Metabolic Rate and Resting Energy Expenditure
1.3.3. Thermal Effect of Food
1.3.4. NEAT and Energy Expenditure Due to Physical Exertion
1.3.5. Technologies for Quantifying Energy Expenditure
1.3.6. Indirect Calorimetry
1.3.7. Estimation of Energy Expenditure
1.3.8. Ex-Post Calculations 
1.3.9. Practical Recommendations 

1.4. Bodybuilding Nutrition and Body Recomposition

1.4.1. Characteristics of Bodybuilding
1.4.2. Nutrition for Bulking
1.4.3. Nutrition for Preparation 
1.4.4. Post-Competition Nutrition 
1.4.5. Effective Supplements
1.4.6. Body Recomposition 
1.4.7. Nutritional Strategies
1.4.8. Macronutrient Distribution
1.4.9. Diet Breaks, Refeeds and Intermittent Restrictions
1.4.10. Principles and Hazards of Pharmacology

1.5. Nutrition in Strength-Based Sports

1.5.1. Characteristics of Collective Sports 
1.5.2. Energy Requirements
1.5.3. Protein Requirements
1.5.4. Distribution of Carbohydrates and Fats
1.5.5. Nutrition for Olympic Lifting
1.5.6. Nutrition for Sprint Racing
1.5.7. Nutrition for Powerlifting
1.5.8. Nutrition in Jumping and Throwing Sports
1.5.9. Nutrition in Combat-Based Sports
1.5.10. Morphological Characteristics of the Athlete

1.6. Nutrition in Team Sports

1.6.1. Characteristics of Collective Sports
1.6.2. Energy Requirements
1.6.3. Preseason Nutrition
1.6.4. Competitive Nutrition 
1.6.5. Nutrition Before, During and After the Match
1.6.6. Fluid Replenishment
1.6.7. Recommendations for Lower Divisions
1.6.8. Nutrition in Football, Basketball and Volleyball
1.6.9. Nutrition in Rugby, Hockey and Baseball
1.6.10. Morphological Characteristics of the Athlete

1.7. Nutrition in Endurance-Based Sports

1.7.1. Characteristics of Endurance Sports
1.7.2. Energy Requirements
1.7.3. Glycogen Overcompensation
1.7.4. Energy Replenishment During Competition
1.7.5. Fluid Replenishment
1.7.6. Beverages and Sports Confectionery
1.7.7. Nutrition for Cycling
1.7.8. Nutrition for Running and Marathon
1.7.9. Nutrition for Triathlon
1.7.10. Nutrition for Other Olympic Sports

1.8. Nutritional Ergogenic Aids

1.8.1. Classification Systems
1.8.2. Creatine
1.8.3. Caffeine
1.8.4. Nitrates
1.8.5. β-alanin 
1.8.6. Bicarbonate and Sodium Phosphate
1.8.7. Protein Supplements
1.8.8. Modified Carbohydrates
1.8.9. Herbal Extracts
1.8.10. Contaminant Supplementation 

1.9. Eating Disorders and Sports Injuries

1.9.1. Anorexia 
1.9.2. Bulimia Nervosa
1.9.3. Orthorexia and bigorexia
1.9.4. Binge Eating and Purging Disorder
1.9.5. Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome
1.9.6. Micronutrient Deficiency
1.9.7. Nutrition Education and Prevention
1.9.8. Sports Injuries
1.9.9. Nutrition During Physical Rehabilitation

1.10. Advances and Research in Sports Nutrition

1.10.1. Nutrigenetics
1.10.2. Nutrigenomics
1.10.3. Modulation of the Microbiota
1.10.4. Probiotics and Prebiotics in Sport
1.10.5. Emerging Products
1.10.6. Systems Biology
1.10.7. Non-Experimental Designs 
1.10.8. Experimental Designs
1.10.9. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

A unique, key, and decisive Training experience to boost your professional development”