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• Analyze carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism during exercise, and determine calorie and macronutrient requirements for athletes
• Formulate nutrition strategies and hydration guidelines to support energy needs during phases of the training cycle
• Articulate how food speeds recovery following training, competition, surgery, illness, or injury
• Apply research findings when assisting athletes in management of body weight and body composition
• Evaluate dietary supplements and sports foods for efficacy, safety, and quality
• Identify sports nutrition concerns for special populations like youth, adult, vegetarian, gluten-sensitive, and diabetic athletes

NUTRITION FOR EXERCISE & SPORT

• Sports nutrition: a historical perspective
• The six classes of nutrients
• A foundation for healthy eating: a review of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  • How the nutritional guidelines are established
  • General nutrition recommendations for all adults
  • Are nutritional guidelines different for athletes and active individuals?

           

BIOENERGETICS & METABOLISM

• Review the three energy systems involved in nutrient bioenergetics
• Energy systems used for various sports
• Nutrient use during rest and physical activity
• Muscle fiber types and energy use
• Maximal and submaximal exercise laboratory data

 

ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE ADULTS

• How many calories do athletes and active individuals need?
• Common methods to estimate energy needs
• Resting energy expenditure laboratory data
• Using technology to track energy intake and expenditure

           

BODY COMPOSITION FOR SPORT & EXERCISE

• Methods to assess body composition
• Body composition and sport performance
• Weight standards and achieving optimal weight
• Practical guidelines for weight management of athletes
• Power eating: strategies for increased muscle mass

 

NUTRIENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTIVE ADULTS

• Strategies for effective communication of nutritional guidelines
• Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins needs for strength/power, and endurance sports
• Vitamins and minerals—a review of micronutrient needs
• What individuals are most at risk for poor micronutrient status?
• How hydration influences exercise performance—the science of H₂O
• Hydration recommendations before, during, and after exercise
• Common hydration-related questions answered
  • Sports drink vs. water
  • What is hyponatremia and is it a real concern?
  • Do sodas, tea, and coffee cause dehydration?

 

THE TRAINING DIET

• General meal planning guidelines (hands-on activity)
• Introduction to nutritional periodization
• The concept of nutrient timing
• How to eat the week of a big event
• Pre-exercise meal guidelines—determine meal size, timing, and macronutrient composition
• Fueling during exercise—what, when, and how much to eat during a game or competition
• Post-exercise eating strategies to maximize recovery
• Sports-specific guidelines for strength/power and endurance sports
• Can a low carb/high fat diet (LCHF) improve performance?
• Tips for eating on the road

 

NUTRITION DURING SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Nutritional considerations for athletes competing in extreme environmental conditions
  • Heat and humidity
  • Cold
  • Altitude

 

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS & ERGOGENIC AIDS

• Key considerations regarding supplement use
  • Safety, legality, effectiveness
• The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
• Dietary supplements and the NCAA
• The marketing machine: strategies companies use to sell more products
• How to evaluate if a research study is “quality”
• Ergogenic aids that perform as claimed
• Ergogenic aids that provide promise but lack sufficient evidence
• Ergogenic aids that do not perform as claimed
• How to discuss supplements with athletes and active adults

 

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

• Nutritional guidelines when working with groups that have special dietary needs
  • Vegetarians
  • Gluten-sensitivity
  • Eating disorders
  • Diabetics
  • Children
  • Older adults

 

SAMPLE SPORTS NUTRITION CASE STUDIES

• High school football player
• Collegiate soccer player
• Endurance athlete

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Continuing Education Information
This educational offering is designed to qualify for continuing education for many professionals in every state.


Materials that are included in this course could include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice for your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.


Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this educational offering. Please note, your state licensing board dictates what is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact customerservice@vyne.com or 800-397-0180.


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Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants - Florida: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved provider #50-466 with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. This educational offering is approved for 6 contact hours for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

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Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Minnesota: This educational offering has been submitted to the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy for 6 continuing education hours for category 1.

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Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - North Carolina
NCBPTE approval by virtue of approval by The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Physical Therapy licensure board or state APTA chapter Approval good through 8/31/2018.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Texas: This educational offering has been submitted to the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 6 continuing competence unit(s) for PTs and PTAs.

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Other Professions
This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Dietitians
• Athletic Trainers
• Personal Trainers
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Exercise Physiologists