Courses Providing Dietary Guidance - Live

Health and fitness professionals are often asked about nutrition information by their clients. Our specialty course covers both fundamental aspects of nutrition and practical applications allowing you to assess clients general dietary practices. Upon successful completion of coursework and proficiency testing, you will be able to give dietary guidance and general nutrition information to healthy adults for reducing disease risk and enhancing sports and fitness performance.

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Topics:

Please note: Topics and/or speakers are subject to change.

• Nutrition Overview
• Principles of Nutrition
• ChooseMyPlate (formerly MyPyramid)
• Energy Metabolism
• Dietary Recommendations
• Dietary Review and Guidance
• Nutrition and Disease Prevention
• Issues in Weight Control
• Ergogenic Aids
• Sports Nutrition
• Spotting Nutrition Misinformation
• Nutrition and Health Update: Fish Oils and Vitamin D

Contact Hours: 18

Price: $410

This is a curriculum-based testing course. Students who complete the course and pass both the written and practical exams receive a Cooper Institute Certificate.

Continuing Education Credits:

The Cooper Institute is a pre-approved CEC provider for the following organizations. 

Course Check-In/Hours:

Day 1: (Check-in 7:30 am) 8:00 am - 5:15 pm

Day 2: 8:00 am - 5:15 pm

Day 3: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Needed Items:

Please dress in casual attire. You will need to bring a #2 pencil, notebook paper and a calculator.