The increase in the number of people performing intensive exercise has prompted the need for physicians specializing in Sports Nutrition"

The role of nutrition in the field of sports has undergone a great boom in recent years, not only because eating a proper diet is beneficial to the health of athletes, but also because providing the necessary nutrients, depending on the type of exercise, can achieve better results in the athlete's performance. In addition, more and more people who have introduced sport into their daily lives are seeking the help of a professional for nutritional advice. In this sense, it is essential to have specialized physicians who are up to date with the latest developments in Sports Nutrition. 

This program offers the student the possibility of expanding and updating knowledge in Sports Nutrition, using 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 fields 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 a program, 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.  

Only with proper education will you know the best way to advise your patients on nutritional issues. Don't think twice and join our community of students"

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

• 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 assignments
• 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 from the fields of nutrition and medicine, who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. 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 balance 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 in a practical and rigorous way the study of Sports Nutrition. 

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

General Objectives

• Update the nutritionist's knowledge on 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 training
• Encourage professional stimulation through continuing education and research
• Preapre 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 
• Delve into the understanding of the most important changes that occur in athletes 
• Delve into the mechanisms of energy production based on the type of exercise performed 
• Explore 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 Population Groups 

• Explain the specific physiological characteristics to be taken into account in the nutritional approach of different groups 
• Gain a deep 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 patient's eating habits, as well as their problems and motivation 
• Update nutritional recommendations based on scientific evidence for their application in clinical practice 
• Prepare for the design of nutritional education strategies and patient care 

Module 10. Assessment of Nutritional Status and Calculation of Personalized Nutritional Plans, Recommendations and Monitoring 

• Adequate assessment of the clinical case, interpretation of causes and risks 
• Personalized calculation of nutritional plans taking into account all individual variables 
• Draw up nutritional plans and models in order to provide comprehensive and practical recommendations
   

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