PROED 910 - Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports Full Certificate Online Course

The Online Professional Certificate in Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports has been designed to meet the growing demand from allied health/medical professionals, Registered Dietitians, fitness professionals, personal trainers, and the general public who want to learn about developing individualized nutritional programs for clients, patients, or for personal improvement. This innovative and comprehensive Web-based certificate program provides an in-depth examination of contemporary nutritional topics such as meal plan analysis, functional food implementation, antioxidants, public nutrition, sports nutrition, vitamin supplementation, and weight management. Research of current issues includes energy and nutrient needs for performing daily activities with emphasis on particular physical activities, common myths concerning diet and athletic performance, and appropriate behavioral modifications and dietary approaches for different ages and populations. Content and curriculum in each course is designed to prepare allied health care professionals and Registered Dietitians to apply their client's health history toward optimal nutritional health and well being. Personal trainers and fitness professionals will learn fundamental nutrition education to work in partnership with clients and Registered Dietitians. Individual consumers interested in learning more about nutrition, daily meal planning, wellness strategies, and sports nutrition and performance will be introduced to information to help them achieve their own goals or family members. The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association (ADA) has approved the Certificate in Nutrition program for 120 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) or 30 CPEUs per course for both Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians-Registered (DTRs).