Basic Nutrition
Essential guidelines to the most effective nutrition for athletic performance and health.
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Why take this course?
Society is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of good nutrition in health and an active lifestyle. Therefore, the ability to know how to advise on nutrition, establish diets, and understand problems related to excess weight has become essential for Fitness specialists.
The IFBB Basic Nutrition course is a first approach for people not initiated in the subject. It will serve as the foundation for other advanced courses, providing the student with the fundamental rules of healthy and effective eating for sports performance and to maintain a Fitness lifestyle.
Official Course Syllabus
A structured program to provide you with the fundamental scientific and practical knowledge of sports nutrition:
Metabolism and Energy Balance
- Metabolism, Energetic Value & Calories
- Pathways to release energy
- Total daily energy expenditure or Total metabolism
- Baseline metabolism & Thermic Effect of Food
- Determination of Weight & Body Composition
Carbohydrates & Proteins
- What are Carbohydrates? (Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides, Fiber, Glycogen)
- The Athletic Performance and Glycemic Index
- What are Proteins? (Functions, Daily needs, General intake recommendations)
- Difference between proteins & Supplements
Fats, Vitamins & Minerals
- What are fats? (Types, Metabolism, Recommendations, Benefits)
- Vitamins, Minerals and Water: What are they?
- What do they do and why do we need them?
Sports Nutrition Rules
- Nutrition Performance Pyramid
- Natural Anabolic Nutrition (Keys to metabolism, Nutritional supplement)
- Eleven basic rules for sports nutrition
The Supplements
- What is a dietary product?
- Fifteen approaches for nutritional evaluation
- Nutrient deficiencies in athletes
- Key nutrients and how they work
- Supplements to lose weight & increase bodyweight
- Supplements for women & Anti-aging principles
Foods & Recovery
- The 20 better foods
- Overcompensation & The rest
- Feeding the recovery
- Prevention and treatment of muscle soreness
- BONUS: The anti-doping in sport
Procedure & Evaluation
Once your payment is completed, we will process your enrollment. The IFBB Academy will send you the access codes to the virtual campus directly to your email (this process may take from 24h to 72h depending on the payment method).
Material and Support
- 1 study module with detailed notes.
- Ability to ask questions directly to official IFBB teachers via e-mail.
- Course material in PDF format (printable and viewable on any screen).
Exam and Certification
- Multiple-choice final test.
- You have 1 hour to complete the test.
- A minimum of 60% correct answers is required to pass.
- Right to 1 extra attempt if you fail.
- Maximum period of 1 year to complete the course.
📋 Requirements and Legal Observations
- Desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone with internet access and an email address.
- PDF reading and document creation software in Word or PDF.
- Suitable public: Open to all interested parties, over 18 years of age (or under the authorization of the parents or guardian).
- Legal Note: It is necessary for the professionals of Physical Education the planning, organization, supervision and accompaniment of the physical education programs. And for nutrition experts, organizing planning, supervising direction in food, nutrition and nutritional supplements. All educational material is the property of the IFBB.
