Food and sport must go hand in hand, as it is essential that athletes follow a proper diet to help them improve their performance” 

The muscle physiology, as well as the biochemistry that regulates the entire metabolic process resulting from physical activity is the basis of any Sports Nutritionist. This intensive course will approach biochemistry and exercise metabolism from a scientific and practical point of view, partially renouncing the complexity of the subject.

Within this program we can find a teaching staff of the highest level, made up of professionals closely related to Sports Nutrition, outstanding in their field and who lead lines of research and field work, as well as recognized specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. It has multimedia content that helps to acquire the knowledge taught, developed with the latest educational technology. At the same time, it will provide the student with situated and contextual learning, within a simulated environment that provides training focused on solving real problems.

As it is an online postgraduate certificate, the student is not conditioned by fixed schedules or the need to move to another physical location, but can access the contents at any time of the day, balancing their work or personal life with their academic life. 

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

This postgraduate certificate in Muscular and Metabolic Physiology Related to Exercise contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created contain information that is indispensable for professional practice 
• It contains exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning 
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making for patients with feeding problems 
• 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 degree from the leading online university in spanish: TECH”  

Its teaching staff includes professionals belonging to the field of nutrition, who contribute their work experience to this training, as well as renowned specialists from reference 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 training programmed to train 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 academic year. The professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in sports nutrition.  

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

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

The main objective of the program is the development of theoretical and practical learning, so that the sports science professional can master in a practical and rigorous way the study of Sports Nutrition in Special Populations. 

This refresher program will provide you with a sense of confidence in your daily work, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

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 different disciplines to achieve maximum sports performance 
• Manage advanced knowledge on nutritional planning in professional athletes of team disciplines to achieve maximum sports performance 
• Manage and consolidate the initiative and entrepreneurial spirit to implement projects related to nutrition in physical activity and sport 
• Know how to incorporate the different scientific advances to one's own professional field 
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment 
• Advanced understanding of the context in which the area of their specialty is developed 
• Manage advanced skills to detect possible signs of nutritional alteration associated with sports practice 
• Manage the necessary skills through the teaching-learning process that will allow them to continue training and learning in the field of Sports Nutrition, both through the contacts established with teachers and professionals of this training, as well as in an autonomous way 
• Specialize in the structure of muscle tissue and its implication in sport 
• Know the energy and nutritional needs of athletes in different pathophysiological situations 
• Specialize in the energy and nutritional needs of athletes in different age and gender specific situations 
• Specialize in dietary strategies for the prevention and treatment of the injured athlete 
• Specialize in the energy and nutritional needs of children athletes 
• Specialize in the energy and nutritional needs of Paralympic athletes 

Specific Objectives

• Gain a deep knowledge of the structure of skeletal muscle 
• Understand in depth the functioning of skeletal muscle 
• Delve into the most important adaptations that occur in athletes 
• Delve into the mechanisms of energy production based on the type of exercise performed 
• Delve into the integration of the different energy systems that make up the energy metabolism of muscle 

Make the most of this opportunity and take the step to get up to date on the latest developments in Muscular Physiology and Metabolic Physiology Related to Exercise”