Thanks to this 100% online program, you will recommend nutritional programs for athletes with Type 1 Diabetes to optimize their athletic performance and overall well-being”

The global prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes continues to increase, and with it, the number of individuals participating in sporting activities at different levels. While physical exercise is a mainstay in the management of this condition, it also presents unique challenges that require highly specialized strategies to ensure both the safety and optimal performance of diabetic athletes. In this context, pharmacists play an important role in providing nutritional and medication management advice to these individuals. For this reason, specialists need to update their knowledge frequently and have access to the latest scientific postulates in order to provide top quality recommendations.

In order to facilitate this update, TECH implements an innovative program in Sports Nutrition in People with Type 1 Diabetes. The academic itinerary will deepen essential issues ranging from the physiology of exercise in people with this disease or the metabolic effects to the precautions that athletes should take when practicing sports. The syllabus will also address the relevance of consuming carbohydrates before, during and after exercise in order to have optimal energy. In addition, the program will offer graduates the latest innovations in Sports Supplementation potentially beneficial for diabetic athletes. It should be noted that the program will include the participation of a prestigious International Guest Director, who will help pharmacists to enhance their skills.

Thanks to the fact that this program is taught in an online mode, experts will have the opportunity to update their knowledge without having to travel to an academic center. In addition, pharmacists will have at their disposal a wide variety of didactic resources in multimedia supports such as specialized readings. It should be noted that the university program is based on the Relearning teaching system, of which TECH is a pioneer. This ensures a natural and progressive assimilation of the key concepts of the syllabus.

A renowned International Guest Director will offer a rigorous Masterclass to address the latest trends in Sports Nutrition in diabetic users”

This Postgraduate certificate in Sports Nutrition in the Type 1 Diabetic 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 Nutrition and Dietetics
• The graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents with which it is conceived gather scientific and practical information on those disciplines that are indispensable 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

You will delve into Nutritional Planning for diabetic athletes who practice endurance sports and provide them with comprehensive advice”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this specializing 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 and experienced experts.

Through TECH's disruptive Relearning method, you will consolidate the essential concepts of the syllabus in a fast, natural and precise way"

Are you looking for a deeper understanding of the most beneficial Dietary Supplements for diabetic athletes? Achieve it with this program in only 6 weeks"

Through this university program, pharmacists will have a solid understanding of the pathophysiology of Type 1 Diabetes, as well as its impact on physical exercise. Similarly, graduates will evaluate the dietary status of their patients and provide them with personalized nutritional advice to optimize both their athletic performance and overall health. In turn, professionals will incorporate the most effective strategies to prevent sports-related complications (such as hypoglycemia) into their regular practice.

You will acquire advanced skills to recommend the most optimal Nutritional Supplements for athletes with Type 1 Diabetes, keeping in mind factors such as exercise intensity or type of sport”

General Objectives

• Handle advanced knowledge on nutritional planning in professional and non-professional athletes for the healthy performance of physical exercise
• Manage advanced knowledge on nutritional planning in professional athletes of various fields in order to achieve maximum sports performance
• Learn advanced knowledge about nutritional planning in professional athletes from team sports to achieve the highest sports performance
• Manage and consolidate the initiative, entrepreneurial spirit to implement projects related to nutrition in physical activity and sport
• Know how to incorporate the different scientific advances into one' s own professional field
• Develop the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment

Specific Objectives

• Establish the physiological and biochemical mechanism of diabetes both at rest and during exercise
• Develop an in-depth understanding of how the different insulins or medications used by diabetics
• Assess the nutritional requirements for people with diabetes both in their daily life and in exercise, to improve their health
• Delve into the necessary knowledge to be able to plan nutrition for athletes of different disciplines with Diabetes, in order to improve their health and performance
• Establish the current state of evidence on Performance Enhancing Drugs in diabetics

This university program will provide you with the most innovative multimedia resources, such as case studies or interactive summaries, so that you can enjoy dynamic learning”