Dietary Supplementation Specialist

Course Content :

Unit 1: Introduction to Supplementation

Lesson 1: Nutrients

-          Macronutrients and Micronutrients

-          Nutrient requirements

-          Effects of Deficiency

-          Purpose of Supplementation

Unit 2: Macronutrient Supplementation

Lesson 1: Protein and Protein supplements

-          Role of Protein

-          Essential Amino Acids and Non-Essential Amino Acids

-          Complete  and Incomplete proteins

-          Benefits of Protein Intake

-          Protein requirements

-          Protein timing

-          Protein supplementation pre-, post, and during workouts

-          Judging Protein Quality

-          Whey: Overview

-          Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, Whey protein Hydroisolate: Recommended usage

-          Casein Protein: Overview, Micellar Casein, and Recommended Usage

-          Egg Protein: Overview and Recommended Usage

-          Soy Protein Isolate: Overview and Recommended Usage

Lesson 2: Carbohydrates and Carbohydrate Supplementation

-          Role of carbs

-          Types of carbs

-          Benefits of carb supplements

-          Carb requirements

-          Carb intake pre-, post, and during workouts

-          Judging carb quality and the glycemic index

-          Glucose, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Waxy Maize: Overview and recommended usage

Lesson 3: Fats and Fat Supplementation

-          Role of fats

-          Saturated and unsaturated fats

-          Omega 3, 6 and 9 fats

-          Benefits of fat intake

-          Fat requirements

-          Fat timing

-          Healthy and unhealthy fats

-          Fish oil: Overview and usage

-          Olive oil: Overview and usage

-          Primrose oil: Overview and usage

-          Nuts and seeds: Overview and usage

Unit 3: Micronutrients

Lesson 1: Vitamins and Vitamin Supplements

-          Format of analysis: Role, effect of deficiency, RDA, Usage if at all, Recommendations

-          Multivitamins: yes or no?

-          Vit A

-          Vit C

-          Vit D

-          Vit E

-          Vit K

-          Thiamin

-          Riboflavin

-          Niacin

-          Vit B6

-          Folate

-          Vit B12

-          Pantothenic Acid

-          Biotin

-          Choline

Lesson 2: Minerals and Mineral Supplements

-          Calcium

-          Chromium

-          Copper

-          Fluoride

-          Iodine

-          Iron

-          Magnesium

-          Manganese

-          Molybdenum

-          Phosphorus

-          Selenium

-          Zinc

-          Potassium

-          Sodium

-          Chloride