The NASN is highly regarded in the sports nutrition and dietetics fields as a leader in sports nutrition license. All students are required to complete the NASN home study course prior to the date of the workshop to review knowledge of the topics that will be covered on the Certification exam. . Recommended study time: minimum 3 month (depending on prior experience and education.) In order to be certified as a licensing instructor through the National Association of Sports Nutrition the following criteria must be met:

1. An associate or baccalaureate degree in nutrition or equivalent science/health degree, a score of 90% or better on the Primary Sports Nutritionist Board exam or three year experience as a licensed sports nutritionist and certified health professional directly involved in nutritional counseling, health promotion or healthcare.

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2. An advanced professional degree in a healthcare field that incorporates a four year degree with sufficient science and nutrition hours, a score of 90% or better on the Primary Sports Nutritionist Board exam or two year experience as a licensed sports nutritionist and certified health professional directly involved in nutritional counseling, health promotion or healthcare.

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NASN Licensing InstructorsSM are Proficient in:

• teaching/instructing methods
• anatomy
• biomechanics
• structure & function of muscles
• muscle groups
• joint actions
• appropriate exercise selection
• cardiovascular fitness tests
• muscular strength and endurance tests
• flexibility and low back strength evaluation
• blood pressure
• pharmaceutical ramifications
• developing programs based on evaluation
• specific sport applications

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Sports Nutrition: A Guide for the Professional Working with Active People
Third Edition

  The newest edition of this classic reference has been thoroughly re-designed to deliver the essential information health and fitness professionals need in order to work with athletes of all ages and proficiency levels. Topics are represented in four sections: Sports Nutrition Basics, Screening and Assessment, Sports Nutrition Across the Life Cycle and Sport Specific Guidelines. The "At-A-Glance" feature provides sport-specific information for 18 sports.
 

No health or fitness professional working with competitive or recreational athletes should be without this authoritative guide. Completely updated, the Third Edition of Sports Nutrition: A Guide for the Professional Working with Active People compiles all of the latest recommendations for sports ranging from football, basketball, and hockey to cycling, skiing, and swimming into one practical, comprehensive source. Topics include nutrient and fluid needs of active people, ergogenic aids, nutrient and body composition assessment, fitness evaluations, and guidelines for working with special populations, such as Olympic athletes, those in high school, or those who are pregnant or physically disabled. The appendixes include a variety of useful tools and resources for the sports nutritionist. Written and reviewed by experts from ADA's Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists dietetic practice group, this is an ideal text for graduate seminars and undergraduate courses in sports nutrition or exercise physiology.

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