Internationally Accredited Certificate

Sports Nutrition Certificate Course

Learn how nutrition, hydration and energy systems influence exercise, recovery and physical performance. Develop practical knowledge that may help fitness professionals, athletes and wellness practitioners make more informed food and lifestyle decisions within an appropriate professional scope.

|  Duration: 12 weeks    |  Study Method: Distance Learning with 24/7 WhatsApp Support

Original price was: R4,300.00.Current price is: R3,000.00.

The course fee includes registration, course material, exam and certification.

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Fuel an Active Body with Greater Understanding

Sports nutrition focuses on the additional nutritional demands created by exercise, training and competition. The Sports Nutrition Certificate Course introduces the relationship between food, hydration, energy production, recovery and physical performance.

You will study the roles of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water, as well as the ways in which the body stores and uses energy. The course also explores glycogen replacement, protein requirements, weight management, hydration, sports drinks and practical meal preparation.

The knowledge may be applied to your own active lifestyle or used to complement an existing role in fitness, coaching, sport or wellness. The course provides educational knowledge and does not qualify students to diagnose medical conditions, prescribe supplements or provide medical nutrition therapy.

About the Sports Nutrition Course

Training places different demands on the body depending on the type, duration and intensity of activity. This course helps you understand how nutritional choices may affect energy availability, muscle recovery, hydration and the ability to train consistently.

The material combines nutritional theory with practical topics such as food diaries, meal choices, healthy recipes and gradual weight management.

Why Study This Course

Conflicting diet advice, supplement marketing and performance myths can make nutrition difficult to understand. This course provides a structured foundation that can help you evaluate food choices more carefully and understand how the body responds to exercise.

It is particularly useful for people who want to connect nutritional principles with real training, recovery and lifestyle situations.

Modular Focus

What You'll Learn

Performance Nutrition Foundations

Explore the roles of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and water in an active person’s diet. Learn how these nutrients are digested, stored and used, and examine the importance of choosing suitable sources of energy for training, recovery and general wellbeing.

Vitamins, Minerals and Energy Metabolism

Study important vitamins and minerals, their food sources and their roles within the body. You will also be introduced to energy metabolism, fatty-acid use, the Krebs cycle and ketosis, helping you understand how nutrients contribute to energy production during physical activity.

ATP, Glycogen and Exercise Energy Systems

Learn how the body produces ATP to support muscular activity and how glycogen stores are depleted and rebuilt. The course explains the aerobic, lactate and creatine-phosphate energy systems and how different forms of exercise place different demands on these systems.

Protein, Weight Management and Body Composition

Develop a clearer understanding of protein, amino acids and the factors that affect protein requirements. Explore gradual weight management, energy balance, food diaries, body-composition monitoring and the risks associated with severe dieting, dehydration and rapid weight-loss methods.

Hydration, Sports Drinks and Practical Food Choices

Understand sweating, fluid loss, dehydration and electrolyte balance before, during and after exercise. Compare water and different types of sports drinks, and learn how food preparation, meal timing, lower-fat choices and practical recipes can support an active lifestyle.

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Duration

12 Weeks

Study Method

Distance Learning with 24/7 WhatsApp Support

Certificate

Complementary & Alternative Medical Science Institute (CAMS) Certificate

Accreditation

Internationally Accredited

Next Steps

Certification & Next Steps


Upon successfull completion, you will receive an Internationally Accredited Certificate from the CAMS Institute, recognising your training and competance in your field of study. You will be able to practice in South Africa and abroad.

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