Diet, Exercise, and Fitness The Essentials of Sports Nutrition Course for Dietitians

Diet, Exercise, and Fitness The Essentials of Sports Nutrition Course for Dietitians is organized by ContinuingEducation.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation. This Online CME Conference is held Aug 01, 2011 - May 31, 2021.

The target audience for this online medical event is Dietetics/Nutrition. This online CME Conference has been assigned for a maximum of 10.00 CPEU.

Goal:
The purpose of this sports nutrition training continuing education session is to give a significant review of the elements of evidence-based sports nutrition practice, required in assisting the athletes to implement safe and efficient nutrition interventions to promote optimal performance and overall health.

Conference Objectives are :
• Describe the methods to intensity, duration, and fitness level influence the type of fuel used by the muscles for energy
• Define the relationship of carbohydrate intake and endurance training to performance
• Plan and prepare the following for an athlete: a pre-exercise meal, a training diet, a carbohydrate-loading diet, and intake during and after the competition
• Explain the advantages of fat use during exercise, and the pros and cons of a fast-loading diet
• Support the protein requirements for athletes and explain why goals may be different for athletes
• Plan three causes why amino acid supplements are not necessary to increase performance
• Define suitable fluid replacement to prevent dehydration and maximize performance
• Define the role of exercise for weight control, body composition, energy metabolism, and eating disorders
• Explain which ergogenic aids are advantageous and which are worthless
• Recognize some nutrition beliefs and approaches that may constitute quackery
• Plan a training diet that meets the calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and fat requirements of an athlete based on age, sex, weight, height, training goals, and sport
• Describe the methods on how relative energy efficiency in sport (RED-S) and the female athlete triad (FAT) compromise athletic performance and what health consequences can result from them.
• Assess prevailing sports nutrition research in preparation for the Commission on Dietetic Registration Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) exam

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.