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Chapter 1 - The Sports Nutrition Profession Flashcards

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sports nutrition

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A field of study and practice within nutrition that focuses on using nutrition and diet to improve:
1. athletic performance
2. recovery

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strength and conditioning coach

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A coach who specializes in physical performance and utilizes exercise prescription to improve the performance of:
1. athletes
2. teams

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sports data analyst

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a data analyst in the sports and human performance industry that collects, monitors, analyzes, and interprets data and statistics for
1. athletes
2. sports
3. teams

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biomechanist

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someone who studies the mechanics of a living organism, with a focus on the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure

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sports medicine physician

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a physician with specialized training in the treatment and prevention of injuries and illnesses associated with sports

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performance psychologist

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specializes in applying psychological principles to help athletes improve performance

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macronutrient

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the main nutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins) required for energy and normal bodily function

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micronutrient

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another main source of nutrients that may come in the form of vitamins and minerals

required for functions such as energy production (metabolism), immune function

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focuses of sports nutrition coaches

6 total

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  1. bioenergetic requirements for sport
  2. macro- and micronutrient education in training, performance, and recovery
  3. hydration for sports
  4. nutrition timing (periodized nutrition and performance/recovery)
  5. nutrition for ideal body composition for sport
  6. supplementation
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focuses of general nutrition coach

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  1. bioenergetics for general population
  2. macro- and micronutrient education
  3. general hydration
  4. role of nutrition during exercise
  5. healthy body composition for general population
  6. education on role of nutrition in maintaining immune system function
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patient

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someone receiving medical or treatment

clinical setting, working with a licensed healthcare provider, and receives prescriptive advice for medical purposes

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prescriptive

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an order or health care program to be implemented in the form of explicit instructions

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client

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person or organization using the services of a professional person or company

Non-clinical setting, nonprescriptive advice, and works with the whole spectrum of athletes

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nonprescriptive

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education or advice given

that DOES NOT contain explicit instructions to be implemented

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sports nutrition client spectrum

3 total

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  1. general fitness enthusiast
  2. high-school/collegiate athlete
  3. professional athletes
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criteria: general fitness enthusiast

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  1. wants to develop understanding of fueling for their sport
  2. wants guidance on how to fuel better for periodized sport performances
  3. requires better knowledge and planning of day-to-day nutrition for better recovery

largest client base in the US

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criteria: high school/collegiate athlete

3 total

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  1. needs to develop better understanding of their sports energy demands
  2. requires better knowledge of competition-day performance nutrition
  3. needs to develop habits around nutrition for the next level of their athletic career

roughly 480,000 collegiate athletes in the US

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criteria: professional athletes

3 total

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  1. needs advanced knowledge and guidance on competition-day nutrition
  2. requires specific nutrition help for training periods throughout a season
  3. needs CSNC to manage all day-to-day nutrition for intense training periods

there are roughly 14,000 in the US

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periodization

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managing phases of training and competition with adequate nutrition to meet short-term and long-term goals

both training and nutrition should change day to day, depending on the target

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age range for high-school/collegiate athlete

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13-22 y/o

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nutritional intervention

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a series of planned actions intended to change nutrition-related behaviors of an individual or group

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professional licensure in the US for sports nutrition coaching

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  1. registered dietician (RD)
  2. certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD)
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professional licensure in the United Kingdom for sports nutrition coaching

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Sports and Exercise Nutrition Registers

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professional licensure in the Australia for sports nutrition coaching

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Australian Institute of Sport

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sports nutrition coach - required skills

6 total

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  1. determine intervention/program type
  2. establish shared understanding
  3. work in a team setting toward a common goal
  4. critically evaluate barriers to success
  5. solve problems
  6. active listening, empathy, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork
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sports nutrition process

evidence-based practice

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application of research findings in decision-making for real-world application

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sports nutrition process

clinical expertise

professional more than clinical

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the judgement, profiency, and applied knowledge that an individual obtains from working or practicing in their professional field

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sports nutrition process

bottom-up approach

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a process of beginning from the bottom of a hierarchy and working upward

A client should not work from the top down. I.e., starting wtih supplements and then considering their food intake after

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metabolic demand

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the metabolic requirement of an activity placed on an organism

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performance nutrition - hierarchy of priority

4 levels

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  1. Total energy balance and availability + quality
  2. Type, including protein, carbohydrate, and fat
  3. Timing, periodization
  4. Supplements
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sports nutrition - effective practice model

3 stages

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  1. assessment
  2. evaluation
  3. intervention
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sports nutrition: assessment

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systematic measurement or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality of something/someone

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sports nutrition: evaluation

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making an observation/interpretation of the nature, ability or quality of something based on the assessment done

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sports nutrition: intervention

3rd step

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action taken to change something

35
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at what rate is the sport nutrition coaching industry growing?

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5% annually

NASM CSNC (19 decks)

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