Through this 100% online Postgraduate certificate, you will assess the impact of Adverse Conditions on athletes' nutritional needs and adapt their diets to ensure a favorable health status”

Athletes facing Adverse Conditions such as high humidity face unique demands in terms of nutritional requirements and hydration. These circumstances can affect the way the body utilizes and metabolizes food, as well as its ability to regulate body temperature. For example, in hot climates, athletes are prone to burnout due to excessive loss of water or electrolytes through heat (manifested by symptoms such as weakness, muscle cramps or nausea). Faced with such situations, nurses are responsible for identifying and managing the risks associated with these difficult contexts, including the adoption of specific nutritional strategies to ensure optimal clinical status.

Within this framework, TECH has developed a complete and revolutionary Postgraduate certificate in Sports Nutrition in Adverse Conditions for Nursing. Designed by experts in this field, the academic itinerary will take a brief tour through the history of sport in extreme conditions. The academic contents will delve into the particularities of competitions in hot and cold climates, delving into the usual signs in athletes (such as dehydration or fatigue). In this sense, the syllabus will emphasize the importance of having a balanced intake of carbohydrates so that individuals have enough energy for their competitions. In this way, graduates will acquire advanced skills aimed at designing specific and individualized nutrition plans that include substances such as electrolytes. The program will also include the participation of a renowned International Guest Director, who will help the nurses to optimize their practice.

In addition to the rigorous academic material of this university program, TECH will provide a 100% online methodology. In addition, the disruptive Relearning method will allow the consolidation of complex concepts in a progressive and natural way. The only thing that nurses will need is a device with an Internet connection to enter the Virtual Campus, where they will enjoy various academic formats.

A prestigious International Guest Director will offer an enriching Masterclass in which she will provide the latest advances in Sports Nutrition in Adverse Conditions”

This Postgraduate certificate in Sports Nutrition in Adverse Conditions for Nursing 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 implement into your clinical practice the best practices for hydration of athletes during exercise in Adverse Conditions, including the use of sports drinks and water balance monitoring” 

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.

You will be able to manage the health risks associated with practicing sports in challenging environments, such as hypothermia or heat exhaustion"

Thanks to TECH's Relearning method, you will be able to successfully consolidate the key concepts offered by this university program"

With this program, nurses will identify the specific nutritional needs of athletes competing in adverse environments. The program will analyze the physiological effects on the human body when exposed to hostile conditions such as hot weather or extreme cold. In addition, the agenda will delve into the most common conditions that affect athletes, including fatigue and dehydration. The program will also emphasize the importance of these users consuming carbohydrates to provide energy for exercise. Therefore, graduates will design balanced nutrition plans that improve the athletic performance of individuals.

You will have a solid understanding of the physiological effects of Adverse Conditions on the human body and how nutritional supplementation serves to optimize athletic performance”

Module 1. Adverse Conditions

1.1. The History of Sport in Extreme Conditions

1.1.1. Winter Competitions throughout History
1.1.2. Competitions in Hot Environments Today

1.2. Performance Limitations in Hot Climates

1.2.1. Dehydration
1.2.2. Fatigue

1.3. Basic Characteristics in Hot Climates

1.3.1. High Temperature and Humidity
1.3.2. Acclimatization

1.4. Nutrition and Hydration in Hot Climates

1.4.1. Hydration and Electrolytes
1.4.2. Carbohydrates

1.5. Performance Limitations in Cold Climates

1.5.1. Fatigue
1.5.2. Bulky Clothing

1.6. Basic Characteristics in Cold Climates

1.6.1. Extreme Cold
1.6.2. Reduced VOmax

1.7. Nutrition and Hydration in Cold Climates

1.7.1. Hydration
1.7.2. Carbohydrates

You will have access to innovative multimedia didactic formats that will optimize your updating process, such as interactive summaries or case studies. Enroll now!”