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Certified Functional Sports Nutrition Course

Learn the fundamentals of functional sports nutrition from India’s leading functional nutrition academy and build a thriving career in the sports industry

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Functional Sports Nutrition Course by iThrive Academy

An expert-led course in sports nutrition exploring the latest scientific approaches for empowering athletes to develop and sustain optimal fitness levels.

Become a Certified Functional Sports Nutritionist

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About the Course

Let's face it - Eating healthy is easier said than done.

Functional Sports Nutrition combines ‘Functional Nutrition’ and ‘Sports Nutrition.’ It intricately looks at an individual’s biometrics and involves making targeted plans that elevate sports performance to a new level.

The curriculum of this course is based on the application of Functional nutrition science in enhancing sports performance.

iThrive Academy’s advanced sports nutrition course is backed by cutting-edge scientific research which will equip you with newer and deeper aspects to unleash athletic performance to the fullest.

Course Modules

Exercise Physiology
Nutrients
Interpreting Blood Tests
Component Specific Nutrition
Nutritional Periodization
Hydration Strategies
Sports Supplements & Ergogenic Aids
Hormonal Health
Sports Genomics
Practical Aspects of Sports Nutrition

Exercise Physiology

- Energy System
- Health and Skill related component
- Exercise and adapting to exercise
- Physical fitness testing

Nutrients

- Micronutrients
- Macronutrients
- Antioxidants
- Energy expenditure calculation

Interpreting Blood tests

- Understanding blood
- Importance of blood work
- Importance of blood tests in sports
- Important blood parameters

Component Specific Nutrition

- Understanding the physiology of specific sports
- Endurance Sports
- Strength Sports
- Mixed sports

Nutritional Periodization

- Understanding Periodization
- Understanding body types
- Phases of periodization
- How to make a periodized table of sports

Hydration Strategies

- Phases of liquid intake
- Understanding fluid balance
- Safe hydration strategies for athletes
- Electrolytes for sports

Hormonal Health

- What are hormones
- Role of hormones in sports
- Various hormones that affect sports performance
- Factors affecting hormonal health in athletes

Sports Genomics

- Importance of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics in sports
- Gut health and Athletic Performance
- Use of genetic testing for athletes
- Genes responsible for evaluating sports performance

Sports Supplements and Ergogenic Aids

- Commonly used sports supplements
- How to choose safe and effective supplements
- Introduction to doping
- Rules and regulations of WADA

Practical Aspects of Sports Nutrition

- Loopholes of sports nutrition
- Problems faced by athletes in following sports nutrition
- Tips to make sports nutrition easy to follow
- Discussion

Lecture on Athlete Counselling

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Why take this course?

01

Learn to interpret blood tests and harness their potential in enhancing the performance of athletes

02

Get acquainted in-depth with sports exercise and health science

03

Apply functional nutrition principles and design personalized sports diet for athletes based on individual health concerns and performance targets

04

Understand in detail about supplements and ergogenic aids for individual sports categories

05

Decipher the impact of hormonal changes on sports activities

06

Get updated with cutting-edge knowledge and approaches in nutrition for physical fitness and sports

Added benefits of Learning with iThrive Academy

Increase your earning potential as a fitness professional

Build a strong foundation in sports nutrition

Build your career as Sports and fitness Nutritionist

Collaborate with athletes to optimize their health and performance

Become a researcher in athlete food production verticals

Gain a competitive edge and stay ahead in your game

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Meet your expert instructors

MERYN ARICATT
M.Sc., Sports Science

Meryn is a core part of iThrive’s Sports Nutrition Verticle Evolve. She believes that “Nutrition can either make a great athlete good or a good athlete great”. Meryn is passionate about helping sports persons by applying her knowledge of sports nutrition in enhancing their performance and making their lives healthier and happier.

DEEPAKSHI
M.Sc., Nutrition and Dietetics

An Instructor at iThrive Academy, Deepakshi has been in charge of designing courses that add to practical knowledge for the students in functional nutrition. She believes in imparting knowledge backed by scientific facts and ensures a high-quality student experience with her teaching methodology.

Suyash Bhandari
M.Sc, Food Science & Nutrition

Suyash Bhandari heads iThrive’s Dietary Supplements vertical - iThrive Essentials. Inspired by the vision to help people become their strongest selves, Suyash strives to continuously update his knowledge base in human biology & functional nutrition science. He holds a rich experience in the field of alternative healthcare & nutritional supplementation.

Prerna Shahani
M.Sc, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics

Prerna is a highly passionate and dedicated Functional Nutritionist with a mission to empower individuals to achieve optimal health and vitality through personalized nutrition and lifestyle modifications. With an extensive background in clinical nutrition science, Prerna’s expertise lies in tailoring custom solutions according to the unique needs of individuals.

Here are the exciting prospects you'll unlock after taking this course:

Increase your earning potential as a fitness professional

Collaborate with athletes to optimize their health and performance

Build a strong foundation in the field of sports nutrition

Become a researcher in athlete food production verticals

Make a career as a Certified Sports and Fitness Nutritionist

Gain a competitive edge and stay ahead in your game

Advance your knowledge and stay at the forefront with the best sports nutrition course online

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See what our students have to say

Avneet Sehra
"Top-notch course"

The course offers a deep dive into sports nutrition with a focus on functional aspects. It’s well-structured, research-backed, and enriched with real-life examples. The platform is user-friendly with valuable supplemental resources. Overall, a top-notch course for both professionals and newcomers.

Avinash Nair
“All-round Knowledge”

Having been a sports enthusiast for many years, I can say with confidence that this course has given me all-round knowledge to know what it's like to be in the shoes of an athlete.
I'm really glad for taking this course and I would like to thank iThrive for giving me the platform to explore this field of nutrition science.

About iThrive Academy

iThrive Academy is a functional nutrition teaching institute that provides India’s only Online Certification Course in Functional Nutrition. It has had a promising tenure grooming 200+ successful functional nutritionists up till now. The institute is internationally recognized with top functional nutrition expert instructors empowering students to turn their passion for nutrition and healing into rewarding career opportunities.

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