Our Sports Nutrition online course delivers a nutritional foundation for physical activity.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of sports nutrition with this course. The course delves into scientifically-proven nutritional requirements and fuel utilization during various physical activities. You’ll explore body composition, energy balance, the roles of individual nutrients, and evaluate nutritional assertions and performance-boosting products. By participating in this course, students will be equipped with the knowledge of sports nutrition that can be applied to daily life. .

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Our Sports Nutrition online course delivers
a nutritional foundation for physical activity.

Educators, Get a Free 30-Day Trial

Submit the form below and we’ll be in touch shortly.

Features of Our Sports Nutrition Online Course Include:

Comprehensive & Engaging Sports Nutrition Content

Our online course offers a detailed exploration of sports nutrition, focusing on scientifically-proven nutritional requirements and energy utilization for various physical activities. Through comprehensive audio-visual content, we cover body composition, energy balance, and the functions of different nutrients, aligning with athletic goals.

Universally Accessible Learning Platform

Our Sports Nutrition course is accessible on all platforms including desktops and laptops. Participants can learn at their preferred pace, and instructors can monitor progress with live tracking tools, facilitating practical sports nutrition knowledge.

Enhanced Learning Experience

Each chapter is augmented with additional resources to enhance the learning process. These tools aim to reinforce the Sports Nutrition concepts covered in the lectures, providing a well-rounded educational experience.

Course Chapters Cover:

Nutritional advice and tools
Basics of sport
Energy metabolism
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Digestion and absorption
Hydration
Eating disorders
Performance-enhancing aids
And more...

Introducing the Course Author

Dr. Gutschall, the course author, is an associate professor of nutrition and foods, and the head of the nutrition graduate program at Appalachian State University. She has been teaching nutrition at both undergraduate and graduate levels for 12 years and was the director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics for 5 years. As a registered dietician for 17 years, Dr. Gutschall, continues to practice clinically, providing nutritional care for children with special needs. She has published several papers and presentations in this area, including at national, regional, and state-level forums.

Meet the Course Author

Dr. Gutschall is an associate professor of nutrition and foods and director of the nutrition graduate program at Appalachian State University. She has taught nutrition for 12 years at undergraduate and graduate levels and served as the director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics for 5 years. Dr. Gutschall has been a registered dietitian for 17 years, and she continues to practice clinically, providing nutrition care to children with special needs. She has authored several publications and presentations in this area, including recent national, regional and state-level presentations.

Interactive Course Elements

Participants of our online sports nutrition course can access various self-paced quizzes, helping them to self-assess and elevate their learning progress in real-time.

Digital Flashcards

Our online course provides illustrated flashcards that have been integrated to help students study sports nutrition terminology. These flashcards can be also be printed out, making it easier for students to study at any time and from anywhere.

Multimedia Lectures

Our comprehensive content underscores key nutrition concepts, complementing digitized lectures crafted by Dr. Melissa Gutschall, a respected dietitian nutritionist and holistic health educator.

Timed Exams

We offer timed exams that are adaptable and easy to set up for teachers and students.

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Which is why our online courses offer more intuitive and engaging curriculum than our printed counterparts at much more cost-effective price-points. Are you a health science educator wanting to explore our curriculum resources?