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 Performance Nutrition

*8 CEU (Continuing Education Units)

E-Course: $199

Printed book: $219 (US shipping only. For international shipping please contact us.) 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Performance Nutrition continuing education course is designed to further the knowledge of all fitness professionals with an emphasis on nutrition. Its sole purpose is to further your professional education in performance nutrition. This is not a certification course. It is an educational program to be used by all fitness professionals striving to raise their level of professionalism.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: 8 CREDITS

The Performance Nutrition course provides trainers with knowledge, skills and abilities in Performance Nutrition. The subject matter of this course includes: how to use food to help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and other diseases of aging, how to lose weight successfully, keep it off, and be at peace with food, how to fuel an active lifestyle even when meals are replaced with snacks on-the-run, how to perform better by properly fueling before and after exercise and much more!

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learn nutrition protocols to:

  • boost your clients’ energy
  • manage your clients’ stress
  • build your clients’ muscle
  • help your clients lose fat
  • improve your clients’ performance

COURSE OUTCOMES

  • Know how to prepare a healthy nutritional lifestyle whether you are preparing for competition or simply eating on the go
  • Know how to get maximum benefit from the foods you choose and the meals you make
  • Know how to eat before exercise and events as well as how to refuel afterward for optimal recovery
  • Know the latest research on sports nutrition, hydration and fluid intake, vitamins, supplements, energy drinks, organic foods, and the role of carbohydrates and proteins during exercise
  • Know the new protocols on losing weight (fat), getting energized to exercise and/or improving your health and performance

COURSE GOALS

  • Understand the importance of carbohydrates to fuel muscle
  • Understand the importance of protein to build and repair muscle
  • Understand the importance of replacing sweat losses
  • Understand the importance of age-specific nutritional needs
  • Understand the importance of dieting gone awry: eating disorders and food obsessions

PACKAGE CONTENTS

  1. Textbook
  2. Course Outline
  3. 50 question (multiple choice, open book) CEU Exam

E-Course Instructions

  • You will receive the links to the course materials and exam within 24-48hrs of purchase.

PREREQUISITES:

  1. CPR/First Aid Certified is high recommended but not required