Through this 100% online program, you will provide excellent nutritional advice to athletes competing in challenging environments”

In the context of sports performed under extreme conditions, the collaboration between pharmacists and coaches becomes an essential pillar to ensure the success of athletes. These specialists have in-depth knowledge of biochemistry and metabolism, which enables them to create specific nutritional strategies to support athletes' performance. For example, supplements that include electrolytes (such as sodium, potassium or magnesium) help to maintain a correct water balance to prevent dehydration. In view of this, pharmacists need to keep abreast of the latest trends in Sports Supplementation in order to provide high quality advice.

Within this framework, TECH is developing an innovative program in Sports Nutrition in Adverse Conditions. The academic itinerary will briefly review the history of sports in extreme situations, with emphasis on competitions in very hot or cold climates. Likewise, the syllabus will delve into the nutritional needs of athletes (including electrolytes and carbohydrates) in order to have sufficient energy for sports practice. As a result, graduates will acquire advanced skills to identify nutritional problems and recommend the most appropriate supplementation to address them. It should be noted that the program will include the participation of a prestigious International Guest Director, who will give a master class aimed at optimizing the nutritional strategies of pharmacists.

On the other hand, the university program is based on the innovative Relearning method, of which TECH is a pioneer. This teaching system employs the reiteration of key content in a natural way, ensuring that it remains in the specialists' memory without the need to resort to costly traditional techniques such as memorization. In addition, the only thing pharmacists will require to access the Virtual Campus is an electronic device with Internet access (cell phones, tablets or computers).

A distinguished International Guest Director will offer a disruptive Masterclass dedicated to aspects such as the latest trends in Sports Nutrition in hostile scenarios”

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

• The development of practical cases 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

The Relearning system applied by TECH in its programs will reduce the long hours of study so common in other teaching methods. You will enjoy totally progressive and natural learning!”

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 address Sports Performance Limitations in hot climates and develop strategies to prevent possible fatigue"

You will delve into the specifics of VO2 Max, being able to identify risk factors associated with inadequate exercise"

Upon completion of this university program, pharmacists will have a solid foundation in Sports Nutrition in Adverse Conditions. In this sense, graduates will understand how different adverse environments (such as high temperatures, high altitude or hot weather) affect the dietary needs of athletes. Similarly, professionals will develop skills to identify specific nutritional problems that arise in these scenarios and provide highly personalized nutrient counseling. As a result, experts will help athletes optimize their athletic performance and overall well-being.

You will design specific nutritional plans that respond to the particular needs of athletes in challenging contexts such as extremely cold climates”

General Objectives

• Manage 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

• Differentiate between the main performance limiting factors caused by climate
• Develop an acclimatization plan appropriate to the situation given
• Delve into the physiological adaptations due to altitude
• Establish the correct individual hydration guidelines according to the climate

You will have a wide range of educational resources at your disposal, accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week”