Nutrition

Clinical Foundations of Sports Nutrition

A two-day foundation in sports nutrition across physical activity, training, competition and recovery.

Course snapshot
  • Duration: 2 days (12 contact hours)
  • Mode: Online or hybrid
  • For: Healthcare professionals supporting active people, athletes or sport programmes
  • Focus: Hydration, energy metabolism, body composition, supplementation and RED-S

Overview

Connect nutrition principles to active and athletic contexts

This course introduces evidence-based sports nutrition concepts and applies them through practical case discussions.

Participants explore how nutrition supports training, competition, recovery and health across different ages and performance levels.

Sports nutrition training workshop

Curriculum

What the course covers

Fuel

Energy and hydration

Energy metabolism, hydration and macro- and micronutrient foundations.

Planning

Periodization

Body composition, nutritional periodization and recovery support across training cycles.

Risk

Supplementation and RED-S

Supplementation, RED-S and nutrition for children, adolescents and elite athletes.

Best fit

Who should attend

  • Healthcare professionals supporting active people
  • Clinicians working with athletes or sport programmes
  • Sport practitioners who need nutrition foundations

Outcomes

Use nutrition concepts more confidently

Participants develop a practical foundation for discussing nutrition needs, risks and support strategies in sport and health contexts.

Understand fuel/Plan recovery/Discuss risk

Interested in Sports Nutrition training?

Register your interest and CARE will follow up with suitable delivery options.