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Professional Nutrition Academy

Sports & Exercise Nutrition

Fuelling, recovery, body-composition and supplement strategies for recreational through to competitive athletes.

What you will learn

  • Periodise carbohydrate and protein intake around training loads
  • Build hydration and recovery protocols
  • Evaluate supplements against the evidence and anti-doping rules
  • Screen for relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S)

Syllabus

01 Energy systems & requirements
  • Energy availability
  • Training load and periodisation
02 Macronutrients for performance
  • Carbohydrate periodisation
  • Protein timing and dose
  • Dietary fat
03 Hydration & electrolytes
  • Sweat rate testing
  • Rehydration protocols
04 Supplements
  • Evidence tiers
  • Anti-doping considerations
  • Third-party testing
05 Special populations & RED-S
  • Female athletes
  • Youth athletes
  • RED-S screening and referral

Who this course is for

Sports & Exercise Nutrition suits nutritionists, dietitians, doctors, nurses and allied health professionals who want a structured, evidence-based grounding they can apply in practice immediately. Final-year students and graduates preparing for clinical roles are also welcome.

How you will learn

Each module combines recorded lectures, reading from current guidelines, worked case studies and a short assessment. Live sessions run weekly for questions and case discussion, and recordings are available if you cannot attend.

Assessment and certification

Learners who complete all module assessments and the final case assignment receive a verifiable Nexus Institute certificate. Every certificate carries a unique number that anyone can check on our certificate verification page.

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Duration
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Certification
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