With this 100% online program, you will identify the nutritional needs of aquatic athletes and recommend the most cutting-edge Dietary Supplements to contribute to their muscle recovery”

The practice of sports during childhood and adolescence is crucial to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. According to the World Health Organization, regular physical activity in this population contributes to prevent chronic diseases in adulthood (such as obesity, diabetes or cardiovascular pathologies). However, in order to reach their maximum sporting potential and maintain adequate health, child athletes must receive adequate nutrition to meet their specific energy and nutritional needs. In this scenario, pharmacists are more than authorized to advise parents on dietary supplements that contribute to optimize the recovery of children and prevent injuries.

In light of this reality, TECH presents a comprehensive and innovative program in Aquatic Sports Nutrition that will focus on the dietary needs of specific populations. The academic itinerary will explore the physiology of sport disciplines (such as canoeing, sailing or weightlifting) addressing factors such as energy metabolism, body composition or endurance. In this way, graduates will acquire an exhaustive knowledge of the specific dietary demands of athletes. Likewise, the didactic materials will delve into the most sophisticated ergogenic aids (among which Whey Protein stands out) aimed at optimizing physical performance and accelerating muscle recovery after intense exercise. It is worth mentioning that the program will include the participation of a renowned International Guest Director, who will help graduates to develop competencies to carry out individual nutritional evaluations and design personalized nutrition plans in different stages of competition.

This university program, completely online, will provide experts with the flexibility to do it from anywhere, with no time restrictions. The only thing pharmacists will need is an electronic device with Internet access to access the Virtual Campus. In addition, TECH's disruptive Relearning methodology will guarantee graduates a progressive, natural efficient update created by their knowledge and skills.

A prestigious International Guest Director will offer 4 exhaustive Masterclasses to bring you closer to the reality of a demanding and challenging profession”

This Postgraduate diploma in Nutrition in Aquatic Sports 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 self-assessment can be used 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 the importance of Hydration to support physical and mental performance during aquatic exercise”

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.

Looking to incorporate the latest trends in Sports Supplementation into your clinical practice? Achieve it with this program"

The characteristic Relearning system of this program will allow you to learn at your own pace without depending on external teaching conditions"

Upon completion of this university program, pharmacy professionals will have a solid understanding of the specific needs of athletes participating in aquatic disciplines (considering factors such as duration and intensity of exercise). Similarly, graduates will develop skills to design personalized nutrition plans that optimize sports performance, recovery and health of athletes. In tune with this, specialists will be at the forefront of the most sophisticated and effective nutritional supplements to both accelerate muscle recovery and reduce the risk of injury.

You will acquire advanced competencies to perform comprehensive nutritional assessments of aquatic athletes to identify their specific nutrient and energy needs”

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
• Manage advanced skills in the detection of possible signs of nutritional changes associated with sports activities
• Manage the necessary skills through the teaching-learning process that will allow them to continue ways and learning in the field of sports nutrition, both through the contacts established with professors and professionals in the program, as well as on their own

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Aquatic Sports

• Delve into the most important characteristics of the main water sports
• Distinguish between the nutritional needs of different water sports

Module 2. Sports by Weight Category

• Understand in depth the different nutritional strategies for preparing the athlete for competition
• Optimize the improvement of body composition through nutritional approach

Module 3. Different Stages or Specific Population Groups

• Explain the specific physiological characteristics to be taken into account in the nutritional approach of different groups
• Understand in depth the external and internal factors that influence the nutritional approach to these groups

You will achieve your objectives with the support of TECH's didactic tools, including explanatory videos and interactive summaries”