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20 hours of study with open-book assessment or online for speedy results

Nationally Accredited by Fitness Australia for 15 CEC points and approved by REPs NZ for 25 CECs
Physical Activity Australia: Approximate conversion of 9-15 CECs to PDPs = 3 PDPs
20* CPE points from ATMS and 18 CPE points from NHAA
May be eligible for PME points (AAMT). 

All students receive a transcript of results and Certificate of Attainment with relevant accrediting logos.

$260 (inclusive of GST)

Yes for two or more students

Mail: Cheque; Money Order; 
Online: Via PayPal; Visa; Mastercard; Visa Debit; Bank transfer (request details from office). You do not need a PayPal account to enrol online using a credit card.

COURSE OUTLINE
Elements of a healthy diet 
Dietary guidelines
Carbohydrate, dietary fats and protein
Fruit and vegetable intake
Calculating caloric intake and the energy of food

Hydration and sports 
Dehydration and fluid levels
Fluids to use in sports
Professional hydration fluids
Fluid temperature and influence on performance.

Hydration techniques 
Testing and measures of hydration 
Intake the night before, day of the event, during the event, after the event
Estimating body fluid loss via sweat 
Self-testing procedures

Body temperature 
Cooling strategies and the use of ice-jackets in sport.

Fuelling and food 
Sports specific functions of carbohydrates, simple sugars and sport
The glycaemic index, glycaemic load and energy fluctuations
Nutrient requirements and timing of intake
Blood sugar balance and energy flow 
Starch, fibre, glycogen and complex carbohydrates 
Fats and the sporting diet

Protein for energy 
Functions of protein and relevance in sport
Maintaining your fat free mass to improve energy production
Timing and quantity of intake for events
Protein and recovery
Foods for athletes
Vegetarian athletes
Protein fads to avoid

Calories and food energy 
Caloric values and ratio of nutrients for athletes
Calculating calories in food and alcohol 
Fuels for activity and energy

Body fat distribution
Measurement of body mass covering waist to hip ratio, body mass index, lean body mass
Assessing body fat and examples

Energy balance 
Energy intake, expenditure, metabolism and calculating energy requirements.

Weight loss issues
Issues relating to sport looking at realistic ways to address body weight
What works and what doesn't

Supplements 
Why supplement, 
Do large numbers of vitamins/minerals in a supplement mean it is better
Supplement quality
Issues of dose and 
What to look for in a supplement

Sporting aids 
For performance covering creatine, research findings, dose, side effects; 
Caffeine, effects, dose, applications to sport; 
Bicarbonate, uses, side effects; 
Amino acids, branch-chain amino acids, single amino acids, amino acid form.

Putting it into practice 
Before the event, during the event, after the event
Practical exercise - applying the theory and event meal planners

PLUS 
Extensive appendices, reports, articles and fact sheets (for use with clients)

• Covering drugs in sport, high protein diets, anabolic drive, chronic fatigue, pregnancy exercise, fuelling and recovery updates and much more.
  

Don Singe, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Manly Sea Eagles

• Don has had integral input into this course and students will receive samples of nutrition and fitness programs used by some of Dons national athletes as well as Manly players including Gorgeous Georgie Rose Steve Menzies, Terry Hill and John Hopoate
  

Leanne Cooper, consultant sports nutritionist

• Leanne consulted/s to some of Australia's sporting elite, this course contains samples of diets and programs that Leanne used/s with footy players and tennis players.  So you will gain a real insight into sports nutrition in action
  

Training Buddy

• Cadence Health is a proud supporter of Training Buddy, www.trainingbuddy.com.au. For all your fitness and exercise requirements Training Buddy is all you need.

TESTIMONIALS


Course pack is fantastic! Great selection of articles, well written, easy to follow. A very enjoyable course.
Nicole Lesley, Sydney
Jan 2012



I found this course to be exactly what I need to help with the clients I have. Thanks for your education and I look forward to being a student for many years to come.
Darren Stubbs, Tasmania, Personal Trainer



I really enjoyed the facts about nutrition on the performance of athletes and planning of meals for optimum performance.  The response and helpfulness of the course provider and advice on related courses on nutrition was great!
Zung Gibson, Food Technologist

 

The course materials were VERY comprehensive and easy to read.  The guidelines and additional booklets and recent food culture information makes it particularly enlightening.
Dolly Tan

 

The course has been very useful - as I am doing nursing and have a keen interest in health and fitness. 
Sally Ellis

 

Very informative, will enable me to pass on valuable information to my clients and help me with my own diet.
Pauline Smallwood

 

The course was practical and I can put what I have learned into practice with my sport.
K Wallington

            
The fact sheets have been awesome my clients love them! Great course, if you are looking at it, do it, you will love it!
Ryan Stubbs