Internship program Sports Nutrition

Nowadays, Sports Nutrition occupies a very important place in the habits of any athlete. It is a practice through which the person can provide the body with the nutrients it needs depending on aspects such as metabolism, the energy expenditure involved in its activity, the period of the season in which it is, etc. Therefore, professionals in this area have come to occupy a privileged place within the sector, becoming specialists widely demanded and whose update must be constant. To cover the last aspect, TECH has developed a complete program based on a 120-hour stay in a reference clinical center, where the graduate will be able to work side by side with experts in Sports Nutrition.

University certificate

Collaborating Centre

duration

3 weeks

Modality

On-site

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

start date

Credits

4 ECTS

Price(first year)

See price

With this Practical Training you will take a definitive step in your career.”

Introduction to the Program

Would you like to be up-to-date on the latest news related to Sports Nutrition planning for vegetarians and vegans? With this program you will be able to do it in a practical and guaranteed way"

Every day, there are more and more people who take up sports activities, whether for health reasons, for their profession, or as a hobby. Physical activity increases the need for energy and some nutrients, so it is important to consume a balanced diet based on a wide variety of foods, with the correct selection criteria. Consume the most appropriate diets for each person and type of exercise becomes especially important when it comes to professional athletes or people who perform intensive exercise. In this context, this program has been created based on the practical update of the professional, with an intense work day of 3 weeks in a recognized clinical center, where they will be up-to-date from the hands of experts in the field of Sports Nutrition.

This Internship program offers the possibility to deepen and update knowledge in Sports Nutrition. 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. In this way, this intensive on-site journey, allows specialization in the field of Sports Nutrition in areas of special interest such as: nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics, nutrition and obesity, hospital dietetics, among other nutritional trends and specific needs of the elite athlete.

You will work side by side with a team of experts in the area for 120 hours, with the support of a tutor who will ensure that all the requirements for which this program was designed are met. In this way, you will be able to approach the different cases with confidence and security, participating actively in the design of specialized nutritional plans according to the requirements and needs of the different patient profiles that come to the clinic during the practical period.

Enjoy an intensive 3-week stay in a prestigious center and update yourself on the latest clinical procedures to grow professionally”

Teaching Objectives

The purpose of this Internship program in Sports Nutrition is to facilitate the performance of the health professional in clinical procedures related to the area of healthy diet, adjusted to the objectives and requirements of the patients. Applying the latest advances and most innovative treatments in the sector, so that you can offer the best services in your own practice. Therefore, by completing this program, you will be in a position to provide patients with a diagnostic method of great precision and predicament in the discipline, increasing, consequently, your professional prestige.

A degree designed through the most innovative resources to offer a stay of the highest level for any professional seeking excellence in the area of Sports Nutrition

General Objectives

Update the nutritionist's knowledge of new trends in human nutrition, both in health and in pathological situations through evidence-based medicine
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

Specific Objectives

Analyze the different methods for assessing nutritional status
Interpret and integrate anthropometric, clinical, biochemical, hematological, immunological and pharmacological data in the nutritional assessment of the patient and in their dietary- nutritional treatment
Early detection and evaluation of quantitative and qualitative deviations from the nutritional balance due to excess or deficiency
Describe the composition and utilities of new foods
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
Identify psychological disorders related to the practice of sport and nutrition

Enhance your diagnostic skills and put into practice your knowledge in Sports Nutrition, applied to real cases in a 3-week practical process in a prestigious center"

Internship Program in Sports Nutrition

Nutritional assistance is essential for the care of athletes. Because specialists in this area have extensive knowledge in the physiological processes and in the requirements of the organism to adapt to the conditions demanded by their high performance, professional nutrition consultancies are the best option. For this reason, having updated medical personnel to apply the different methods and tools to provide quality nutritional support and optimize the physical condition and responsiveness of their patients is essential. At TECH Global University we designed this Internship Program in Sports Nutrition, a program with which you can specialize in this field of medicine and participate in the sports nutrition planning process.

Specialize in the nutritional care of athletes

This program will allow you to update your knowledge on nutrition and supplementation for high-performance athletes, as well as its application in the field of medicine. Through an intensive three-week stay in one of the most prestigious hospital centers in the country, you will identify the symptoms associated with nutritional imbalance, use the different assessment methods and formulate the most appropriate dietary-nutritional treatment by applying the patient's clinical, biochemical and anthropometric data. In this way, making use of the latest advances and the newest treatments in the sector, you will complete this Internship Program to offer the best services in your own practice and increase your professional prestige.

Get certified at the largest Medical School

At TECH Global University we recognize the importance of encouraging specialized education and research through programs that can provide you with information, techniques and methodologies of high academic level. In this Internship Program you will find this and much more along with an immersive three-week program, in consecutive eight-hour days, Monday through Friday. With the accompaniment of experts in the field and innovative methods for the study of the latest advances in this discipline, you will have at your fingertips new skills that will help you make accurate and effective decisions to ensure a comprehensive and high quality service in the labor practice of this discipline.