Certificate in Sports Nutrition Essentials
Explore food, hydration and meal organisation around physical activity, with an emphasis on responsible nutrition education.
Programme overview
Explore food, hydration and meal organisation around physical activity, with an emphasis on responsible nutrition education.
Learn through guided reading, discussion and educational activities. Admissions will confirm the duration, delivery, assessment and next available intake for this course.
What you’ll study
01Food and physical activity
Explore how activity patterns influence food planning and learn to distinguish general education from an individual clinical nutrition plan.
02Meals, snacks and hydration
Discuss everyday food choices and the organisation of meals, snacks and drinks around an example activity schedule.
03Performance claims and professional scope
Review sports-product marketing, practise checking sources and recognise questions that require a qualified sports dietitian or clinician.
Learning activities
- Prepare an educational food-and-activity diary template.
- Review a sports nutrition claim and explain what evidence would be needed.
Study structure
- Study area
- Nutrition and Dietotherapy
- Duration and delivery
- Confirmed with admissions
About this Val Tech award
A Val Tech International University USA award. Confirm course availability, assessment and entry requirements with admissions before enrolment.
Val Tech International University USAWho can apply?
Fitness learners, sports support staff and people interested in food education for active lifestyles. Contact admissions to discuss your background and starting level.