Food and sport must go hand in hand, as it is essential that athletes follow a proper diet to help them improve their physical condition"

An increasing number of people are making sport part of their daily lives and are seeking the help of a professional for nutritional advice. 

A diet that provides a good level of nutrients favors the maintenance and regeneration of the organism. Proper nutrition helps prevent diseases such as osteoporosis, tendinitis, torn ligaments or osteoarthritis. 

In this sense, it is essential to have physiotherapists updated with the latest developments in Sports Nutrition that, as a complement to their daily professional practice, can prevent and treat possible physical pathologies. 

This Program offers the possibility to deepen and update knowledge in Sports Nutrition, with the use of the latest Educational Technology. It offers a global vision of Clinical and Sports Nutrition, while focusing on the most important and innovative aspects: invisible training or adequate diet for athletes, and nutrition before, during, and after exercise. Thus, this Program allows specialization in the field of Sports Nutrition in areas of special interest such as: nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics, nutrition, and obesity, hospital dietetics, nutritional trends, and specific needs of elite athletes. 

The teaching team of this professional master’s degree in Sports Nutrition has made a careful selection of each of the topics of this program to offer a study opportunity as complete and up to date as possible. 

As it is an online Postgraduate Certificate, the student is not conditioned by fixed schedules or the need to move to another physical location, but can access the contents at any time of the day, balancing their work or personal life with their academic life.  

Physiotherapists who are specialized in Sports Nutrition stand out in a sector of high professional competence. Join our alumni community and add a plus to your resume with this high level specialization"

This professional master’s degree in Sports Nutrition contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The graphic, schematic and practical contents of the course are designed to provide all the essential information required for professional practice
• Exercises where the self assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system, designed for decision making for patients with nutritional challenges
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This professional master’s degree is the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Sports Nutrition, you will obtain a degree from TECH Technological University"

Its teaching staff includes professionals not only from the fields of nutrition and physiotherapy, who bring the experience of their work, but also recognized specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will ensure an immersive approach programmed to prepare for real-life situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the physician will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts in Sports Nutrition with extensive teaching experience.  

This program offers education in simulated environments, which provides an immersive learning experience designed to train for real-life situations"

This 100% online professional master’s degree will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"

The main objective of the program is the development of theoretical and practical learning, so that the physician can master the study of Sports Nutrition in a practical and rigorous way.

Our goal is to achieve academic excellence and give you the keys to advance in your profession"

General Objectives

• Update the knowledge of new trends in human nutrition, both in health and in pathologic situations through physiotherapy
• Promote work strategies based on the practical knowledge of the new trends in nutrition and its application to adult pathologies, where nutrition plays a fundamental role in treatment
• Encourage the acquisition of technical skills and abilities, through a powerful audiovisual system, and the possibility of development through online simulation workshops and/or specific education
• Encourage professional stimulation through continuing education and research
• Train the professional for research into patients with nutritional problems

Specific Objectives

Module 1. New Developments in Food 

• Analyze the different methods for assessing nutritional status 
• Interpret and integrate anthropometric, clinical, biochemical, hematological, immunological, and pharmacological data in the patient's nutritional assessment and dietary-nutritional treatment 

Module 2. Current Trends in Nutrition 

• Early detection and assessment of quantitative and qualitative deviations from the nutritional balance due to excess or deficiency 
• Describe the composition and utilities of new foods 

Module 3. Assessment of Nutritional Status and Diet Practical Application 

• Explain the different techniques and products of basic and advanced nutritional support related to the nutrition of the patient 
• Explain the correct use of ergogenic aids

Module 4. Sports Nutrition 

• Identify psychological disorders related to the practice of sport and nutrition 

Module 5. Muscle and Metabolic Physiology Associated with Exercise 

• Gain an in depth understanding of the structure of skeletal muscle 
• Understand in depth the functioning of skeletal muscle
• Deepen understanding of the most important changes that occur in athletes
• To delve into the mechanisms of energy production based on the type of exercise performed 
• Deepen understanding of the interaction between the different energy systems that make up the muscle energy metabolism 

Module 6. Vegetarianism and Veganism 

• Differentiate between the different types of vegetarian athletes 
• Gain an in depth understanding of the main mistakes made 
• Treat the notable nutritional deficiencies of sportsmen and sportswomen 
• Manage skills to provide the athlete with the best tools when combining foods 

Module 7. Different Stages or Specific Groups 

• Explain the specific physiological characteristics to be taken into account in the nutritional approach of different groups
• In depth understanding of the external and internal factors that influence the nutritional approach to these groups 

Module 8. Nutrition for Functional Recovery and Rehabilitation 

• Approach the concept of integral nutrition as a key element in the process of readaptation and functional recovery 
• Distinguish the different structures and properties of both macronutrients and micronutrients 
• Prioritize the importance of both water intake and hydration in the recovery process
• Analyze the different types of phytochemicals and their essential role in improving the state of health and regeneration of the organism

Module 9. Food, health and disease prevention: current issues and recommendations for the general population

• Analyze patients' eating habits, as well as their problems and motivation 
• Update nutritional recommendations based on scientific evidence for application in clinical practice 
• Prepare for the design of nutritional education and patient care strategies

Module 10. Nutritional status assessment and calculation of personalized nutritional plans, recommendations and follow-up 

• Adequate assessment of the clinical case, interpretation of causes and risks 
• Customized calculation of nutritional plans taking into account all individual variables 
• Planning nutritional plans and models for a comprehensive and practical recommendation  

Take advantage of the opportunity and take the step to get up to date on the latest developments in Sports Nutrition"