Course Description:
This program is the most comprehensive "Sports Nutrition" program available. It has
been designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to manage obesity when general nutrition fails and convey the latest nutritional information and recommendations with respect to guiding professional athletes in different sports and helping them excel.
The program teaches students how to apply nutritional knowledge to their clients’ lifestyles to improve their health. It also teaches about nutraceuticals and their applications in sports. Furthermore, students gain knowledge of applying dietary changes and supplementation in common medical conditions to improve the effectiveness of conventional treatments
The program consists of 92 selected lectures with a total of 120 hours to complete. See the curriculum below.
Time Limit:
The time limit to complete this program is 8 months from account activation. What happens if a student fails to complete his/her program within the assigned time limit? Please refer to sections II and III of the CAASN Terms and Conditions.
Prerequisites: individuals with academic backgrounds in nutrition, medicine, health, and fitness are qualified for the CAASN Sports Nutrition program.
Tuition fee: $1800.00
Sign-Up Procedures:
1) Check Your Eligibility:
Check the prerequisites to see whether you are eligible for the program.
2) Submit the Application Form:
Fill out the application form and send it along with supporting documents via email. The academy will review your application form and notify you within 48 hours whether you have been approved for the program. If you do not see any emails from the academy in your inbox after 48 hours, please check your Spam or Bulk mail Folder. Click below to download the Application Form
3) Account Activation:
Upon approval, your account will be created on the CAASN Student Portal and you will be notified of account activation. You can log in to your account on the CAASN Student Portal. However, you will not have access to video lectures until the academy receives the tuition fee.
4) Paying Tuition Fee:
You must pay the tuition fee through PayPal. The academy must receive the payment within 10 days of the account activation. If the academy does not receive the payment within 10 days of the account activation, your application form will be discarded and your account will be deleted from the system.
5) Assigning Your Program:
Upon payment confirmation from PayPal which may take a few hours, your program will be assigned to your account, allowing you to have access to video lectures. Attention: the payment is non-refundable when your program is assigned.
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Curriculum for CAASN Sports Nutrition Course |
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Lecture 1 |
Proteins |
Lecture 51
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Post - exercise exhaustion and post -exercise proteinuria |
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Lecture 2 |
Fats |
Lecture 52 |
Mountain sickness
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Lecture 3 |
Carbohydrates |
Lecture 53 |
Drugs- foods interactions
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Lecture 4 |
Fiber |
Lecture 54 |
Vitamins, part 1
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Lecture 5 |
Inflammation and Diet |
Lecture 55 |
Vitamins, part 2
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Lecture 6 |
Energy systems, part 1 |
Lecture 56 |
Vitamins, part 3
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Lecture 7 |
Energy systems, part 2
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Lecture 57 |
Vitamins, part 4 |
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Lecture 8 |
Nutrition before exercise
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Lecture 58 |
Minerals, part 1 |
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Lecture 9 |
Nutrition during exercise |
Lecture 59
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Minerals, part 2 |
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Lecture 10 |
Nutrition after exercise |
Lecture 60
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Minerals, part 3 |
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Lecture 11 |
Overtraining syndrome |
Lecture 61
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Phytonutrients, part 1 |
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Lecture 12 |
Pre - competition anxiety |
Lecture 62
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Phytonutrients, part 2 |
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Lecture 13 |
Detoxification and cleansing |
Lecture 63
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Phytonutrients, part 3 |
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Lecture 14 |
Protein powders, part 1 |
Lecture 64
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Carbohydrate loading for competition |
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Lecture 15 |
Protein powders, part 2 |
Lecture 65
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Body metabolism |
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Lecture 16 |
Obesity and overweight |
Lecture 66
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Nutrition of the joints |
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Lecture 17 |
Athlete`s diarrhea |
Lecture 67
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Aging and anti-aging solutions |
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Lecture 18 |
Athletic disorders: jet lag and athlete`s foot |
Lecture 68
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Sports nutrition in sports injuries |
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Lecture 19 |
Pharmacologic and surgical approach to obesity |
Lecture 69
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Water and food pyramid |
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Lecture 20 |
Eating disorders |
Lecture 70
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Ergogenic adaptogens, part 1 |
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Lecture 21 |
Growth hormone abuse in sports |
Lecture 71
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Ergogenic adaptogens, part 2 |
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Lecture 22 |
How to naturally increase growth hormone, part 1 |
Lecture 72
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Ergogenic adaptogens, part 3 |
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Lecture 23 |
How to naturally increase growth hormone, part 2 |
Lecture 73
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Approach to athletes with neuromuscular disorders (MS, ALS and muscular dystrophy) |
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Lecture 24 |
Weight management |
Lecture 74
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Nutritional approach to vegetarian athletes |
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Lecture 25 |
Plateau in weight loss, part 1 |
Lecture 75
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Endurance athletes diet |
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Lecture 26 |
Plateau in weight loss, part 2 |
Lecture 76
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Strength athletes diet |
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Lecture 27 |
Testosterone and its abuse in sports |
Lecture 77 |
Nutritional approach to common neurological disorders (Alzheimer's disease, migraine, and tension headache) |
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Lecture 28 |
How to naturally increase testosterone, part 1 |
Lecture 78 |
Nutritional approach to common cardiopulmonary disorders (atherosclerosis, high blood pressure and asthma) |
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Lecture 29 |
How to naturally increase testosterone, part 2 |
Lecture 79 |
Nutritional approach to common dermatological disorders (acne, excessive sweating and hair loss) |
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Lecture 30 |
How to naturally increase testosterone, part 3 |
Lecture 80 |
Nutritional approach to common urological disorders (kidney stones and benign prostatic hyperplasia) |
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Lecture 31 |
Adrenal fatigue |
Lecture 81
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Nutritional approach to common gynecologic disorders (candidiasis, PMS and PCOS) |
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Lecture 32 |
Osteoporosis and diet |
Lecture 82 |
Nutritional approach to common endocrine disorders (diabetes, high LDL cholesterol and triglyceride, and low function thyroid) |
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Lecture 33 |
Doping in sports, part 1 |
Lecture 83
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Nutritional approach to common gastrointestinal disorders (acid reflux, gluten sensitivity and IBS) |
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Lecture 34 |
Doping in sports, part 2 |
Lecture 84
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Meal planning, analyzing food journals and nutrients requirements |
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Lecture 35 |
Antioxidants, part 1 |
Lecture 85
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Exercise and endocrine system, part 1 |
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Lecture 36 |
Antioxidants, part 2 |
Lecture 86
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Exercise and endocrine system, part 2 |
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Lecture 37 |
Antioxidants, part 3 |
Lecture 87 |
Exercise and dietary changes in common cancers, part 1 |
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Lecture 38 |
Dynamics of fats during exercise |
Lecture 88 |
Exercise and dietary changes in common cancers, part 2 |
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Lecture 39 |
Weight loss aids, part 1 |
Lecture 89
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Cardiopulmonary response to exercise |
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Lecture 40 |
Weight loss aids, part 2 |
Lecture 90
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Skeletal muscle structure and function |
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Lecture 41 |
Weight loss aids, part 3 |
Lecture 91
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Omega fatty acids |
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Lecture 42 |
Body composition |
Lecture 92
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Probiotics and prebiotics |
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Lecture 43 |
Childhood obesity
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Lecture 44 |
Sports supplementation, part 1
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Lecture 45 |
Sports supplementation, part 2
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Lecture 46 |
Sports supplementation, part 3
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Lecture 47 |
Glycemic index and glycemic load
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Lecture 48 |
Clinical nutritional counselling
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Lecture 49 |
Nutrition in female athletes
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Lecture 50 |
Post - exercise muscle breakdown
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