Optimizing Protein Intake for Athletes
Learn how to develop a current understanding of protein needs for athletes and how to maximize your efforts
Scott Sehnert, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
- What you will learn in this course:
- How relative and absolute recommendations of protein differ
- Timing of protein intake for optimal protein synthesis
- Pre-sleep protein and it’s effects on body composition
- What dietary supplements and foods help and inhibit protein synthesis.
- 1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- CDR Performance Indicators: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.2, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 10.4
- CDR Learning Codes: 2020, 2070, 3040, 4060, 5090, 9020
- CSSD Exam Competencies addressed:
- Analyze and interpret available data in the context of enhancing athletic performance and health.
- Design nutrition strategies for active individuals and populations applying the principles of energy metabolism.
- Evaluate and interpret factors influencing substrate use and exercise metabolism data.
- Describe the effects of nutrition and exercise on health and performance.
- Explain the use of protein and amino acids during exercise training, competition, and recovery.
- Design nutrition plans for individuals and groups incorporating exercise-specific recommendations for protein.
- Evaluate special issues related to protein.
- Evaluate products, foods, and meals in accordance with compliance and permissibility rules of governing body.
- Evaluate dietary supplement use.
- Evaluate supplements and ergogenic aids using evidence-based analyses (e.g.,effectiveness, quality control, safety, and legality).
- Advise clients regarding supplements and ergogenic aids using evidence-based analyses (e.g., effectiveness, quality control, safety, and legality).
- Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies regarding banned drugs and restricted substances.
- Evaluate protein supplement products for training, performance, and recovery.
- Design nutrition strategies for individuals and/or groups for grocery shopping and meal/snack preparation/selection.
Optimizing Protein Intake for Athletes
Learn how to develop a current understanding of protein needs for athletes and how to maximize your efforts
Scott Sehnert, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
- What you will learn in this course:
- How relative and absolute recommendations of protein differ
- Timing of protein intake for optimal protein synthesis
- Pre-sleep protein and it’s effects on body composition
- What dietary supplements and foods help and inhibit protein synthesis.
- 1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- CDR Performance Indicators: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.2, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 10.4
- CDR Learning Codes: 2020, 2070, 3040, 4060, 5090, 9020
- CSSD Exam Competencies addressed:
- Analyze and interpret available data in the context of enhancing athletic performance and health.
- Design nutrition strategies for active individuals and populations applying the principles of energy metabolism.
- Evaluate and interpret factors influencing substrate use and exercise metabolism data.
- Describe the effects of nutrition and exercise on health and performance.
- Explain the use of protein and amino acids during exercise training, competition, and recovery.
- Design nutrition plans for individuals and groups incorporating exercise-specific recommendations for protein.
- Evaluate special issues related to protein.
- Evaluate products, foods, and meals in accordance with compliance and permissibility rules of governing body.
- Evaluate dietary supplement use.
- Evaluate supplements and ergogenic aids using evidence-based analyses (e.g.,effectiveness, quality control, safety, and legality).
- Advise clients regarding supplements and ergogenic aids using evidence-based analyses (e.g., effectiveness, quality control, safety, and legality).
- Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies regarding banned drugs and restricted substances.
- Evaluate protein supplement products for training, performance, and recovery.
- Design nutrition strategies for individuals and/or groups for grocery shopping and meal/snack preparation/selection.