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Sports Nutrition
Course Code: DED9319
School: Stonebridge Associated Colleges UK
Description
Sportsmen and women are no longer leaving anything to chance in the preparation for and duration of competition.
Good, sound nutritional advice is now being sought by those who are very serious about competing and planning for an event is now becoming just as important as psychological and physical preparation.
Those therapists involved in sports nutrition may find this course a valuable aid in clarifying and summarizing a number of issues.
The role of each nutrient group will be covered and its appropriate inclusion into different sports will be discussed throughout.
This course covers topics such as:
- The nutrient groups
- Anatomy & physiology
- Myths and misconceptions
- The digestive system
- Principles of coaching in sport
- The glycaemic Index
- Planning the diet
- Weight control in sport
- Supplements
- Nutritional ergogenic aids
- Fluid balance
- The day of competition
- The latest thoughts on nutritional advice
- Replacing nutrients after competition
Outcomes
On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:
Sports Nutrition Diploma
Sports Nutrition Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.
NCFE Level 3 Sports Nutrition Award
This Course leads to an NCFE Level 3 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the program at level 3, NCFE attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.
This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning program has been scrutinized and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
Assessment
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.