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Science of Diet and Exercise

National Academy of Sports Medicine

Enhance your understanding of diet and exercise with the NASM Science of Diet and Exercise Specialization. This comprehensive course delves into the interrelationships of nutrition and activity, equipping you with the knowledge to create effective programs that align with individual goals. Explore the metabolic processes, fat metabolism, and the alignment of diet and exercise to maximize results.

  • Gain insights into the biochemical processes of metabolism and calorie tracking.
  • Understand the effects of fat metabolism under stress and the role of dietary fat in the body.
  • Learn to align diet archetypes with exercise programming and understand the energy pathways and macronutrient utilization for optimal performance.

Through this course, you'll master the skills to guide yourself and others towards achieving desired fitness and health goals by applying evidence-based nutrition and exercise strategies.

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Science of Diet and Exercise
Course Modules

This course includes modules on metabolic processes, fat metabolism under stress, and aligning diet archetypes with exercise programming to optimize fitness and health goals.

Metabolic Makeover

Explore the metabolic processes that keep the human body alive, including static and dynamic components of metabolism that impact weight loss. Compare approaches to track calorie intake and energy expenditure requirements for effective fitness programming.

Science of Fat Metabolism

Delve into the effects of fat metabolism under acute and chronic stress, understanding various forms of lipids in the body and the role of dietary fat. Learn about current dietary guidelines for fat intake to optimize health and fitness goals.

Aligning Diet and Exercise

Understand how to align diet archetypes with exercise programming and the preferential macronutrients for specific workout types and training goals. Gain insights into energy pathways and their functions, along with the utilization of macronutrients to fuel work for optimal performance.

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