Why study at TECH?

Immerse yourself in the study of this Postgraduate certificate educational progam and improve your skills in nutritional counseling for athletes"

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This program seeks to educate the medical professional in the nutritional assessment and follow-up of the athlete with special needs, all adapted to the different sports disciplines in order to obtain maximum sports performance. The aim is to provide comprehensive Postgraduate Diploma that covers different situations that we can find in an athlete, with a high scientific-technical quality and a very high practical component that stands out from the rest of the available degrees. 

As it is an online Postgraduate certificate, the student is not constrained by fixed schedules or the need to move to another physical location, but rather, they can access the contents at any time of the day, allowing them to balance their professional or personal life with their academic life as they please. 

Optimal nutritional status is not achieved by the pre-workout meal alone, so it is essential to educate the athlete and show him or her what to do well on a daily basis. In fact, many athletes believe that nutrition is only important on the day of competition, and these errors make it vital to monitor the athlete throughout the season, where it is considered essential to know the basal values to know what their starting point is, which helps to plan the different phases of the season and thus enhance their performance. 

The Postgraduate certificate, elaborated with the latest educational technology, has multimedia content that helps to acquire advanced knowledge in the nutritional assessment of the athlete. This specialization will allow the student a situated and contextual learning within a simulated environment that provides a specialization focused on solving real problems. 

Learn the most suitable diets for each type of athlete and you will be able to give more personalized advice"

This Postgraduate certificate in Nutritional Assessment in Athletes contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the include:

  • 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
  • An algorithm-based interactive learning system, designed for decision making for patients with nutritional challenges
  • 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
in sports nutrition, you will obtain a program for: TECH Global University"

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

Its 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 an immersive education programmed to learn 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 professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

This Postgraduate certificate allows training in simulated environments, which provide immersive learning programmed to train for real situations"

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

Syllabus

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals aware of the implications of the Training in daily practice, conscious of the relevance of the current importance of the specialization in Sports Nutrition; and committed to quality teaching through new educational technologies. 

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This Postgraduate certificate in Nutritional Assessment in Athletes contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market"

Module 1. Evaluation of the Athlete at Different Times of the Season

1.1. Biochemical Evaluation

1.1.1. Blood Count:
1.1.2. Overtraining Markers

1.2. Anthropometric Assessment

1.2.1. Body composition
1.2.2. ISAK Profile

1.3. Preseason

1.3.1. High Workload
1.3.2. Assuring Caloric and Protein Intake

1.4. Competitive Season

1.4.1. Sports Performance
1.4.2. Recovery between Games

1.5. Transition Period

1.5.1. Vocational Period
1.5.2. Changes in Body Composition

1.6. Travel

1.6.1. Tournaments during the Season
1.6.2. Off-Season Tournaments (World Cups, European Cups and The Olympic Games)

1.7. Athlete Monitoring

1.7.1. Basal Athlete Status
1.7.2. Evolution during the Season

1.8. Sweat Rate Calculation

1.8.1. Hydric Losses
1.8.2. Calculation Protocol

1.9. Multidisciplinary Work

1.9.1. The Role of the Nutritionist in the Athlete's Environment
1.9.2. Communication with the Rest of the Areas

1.10. Doping

1.10.1. WADA List
1.10.2. Anti-doping Tests

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A unique, key, and decisive educational experience to boost your professional development"

Postgraduate Certificate in Nutritional Assessment in Athletes  

The nutritional assessment of the athlete is a fundamental tool in the field of sports performance and health. This discipline focuses on evaluating and analyzing the nutrient intake, specific needs and individual requirements of athletes, with the aim of optimizing their physical performance and promoting their overall well-being. Would you like to specialize in this innovative field? Then the Postgraduate Certificate in Nutritional Assessment in Athletes created by TECH Global University is the ideal program for you. In this postgraduate course you will find the best educational tools of the moment, which will turn you into an expert of high prestige. Here, we have the best online methodology, through which you can combine your learning with other personal or work activities. Through the curriculum, you will explore the different methods of evaluating body composition and learn how to interpret the results to determine individual nutritional needs. Also, you will delve into the analysis of dietary intake, hydration or sports supplementation, and understand how these factors can influence performance and recovery.

Master the nutritional assessment of the athlete

In the world of sports, nutrition plays a critical role in achieving athletic goals and maintaining optimal health. Our program will provide you with a solid foundation in the principles of sports nutrition, from essential macronutrients and micronutrients, to specific caloric needs for different sports and disciplines. In addition, you will be supported by our highly qualified faculty of sports nutrition experts, dietitians and sports professionals. They will be available to answer your questions and provide guidance throughout the program. You will learn how to design personalized nutrition plans for different athletes, considering variables such as type of sport, training intensity, physical condition and individual goals. For all this and more, we are your best educational option. Make up your mind and enroll now!