FITNESS SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION HOME STUDY PROGRAMS

Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs™

Electronic format — The Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs™ certificate package with online test includes the eBook version of the 200-page Fitness Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs by Stella Lucia Volpe, Sara Bernier Sabelawski, Christopher Mohr (accessed through Adobe Air with instructions for downloading Adobe Air*) and a 64-page workbook provided in PDF format.  Instructions for completing the 32 question multiple-choice online test and obtaining CECs are also included in PDF format. Note: This course package is made available for immediate access and download after purchase. All materials for this electronic format course are available electronically. Nothing is mailed.

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Hard copy format — The Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs™ certificate package with online test includes the 200-page book Fitness Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs by Stella Lucia Volpe, Sara Bernier Sabelawski, Christopher Mohr and a 64-page workbook.  Instructions for completing the 32 question multiple-choice online test and obtaining CECs are also included. Note: Course materials for this hardcopy format program are sent through USPS Priority Mail.

Course Objectives Course Materials Table of Contents	This course is approved for the following CECs/CEUs: ACE 1.0 (ACSM and the YMCA accept ACE CECs**) BCRPA pending BOC 10.0 canfitpro (FIS, PTS, NWS, PFS, OAS) 3.0 CPTN 7.0 HFPA 1.0 ISSA 10.0 NASM 1.0 NASN 1.0 NCSF pending NESTA 1.0 NETA 10.0 NFPT pending NSCA (CSCS, CPT) 1.1 SFA 1.0 WITS 10.0	Electronic/immediate access format $139 No shipping and handling fee All electronic, nothing mailed All prices in USD
		Hard copy/print format $159 $8.00 shipping and handling US $35.00 International All prices in USD Select option: Total US: $167.00 USD Total Intl: $194.00 USD
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Our Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs™ course addresses the nutritional needs and issues of, and exercise prescription guidelines for children, adolescents and older adults. It identifies the impact of nutrition and physical activity on the physiological changes with menopause and during pregnancy and lactation. It distinguishes different types of vegetarianism and explains the pros and cons of vegetarianism. It also distinguishes between overweight, obesity and healthy weight. Methods for assessing body composition, how to calculate energy needs and dietary guidelines are presented. The role of dietary supplements in weight loss, plus the role of aerobic exercise and resistance training in promoting weight loss, are addressed. The impact of nutrition and the importance of exercise and physical activity in managing Diabetes Mellitus are explained. The general principles of treating eating disorders and weight gain recommendations, along with nutrition and exercise prescription for the treatment of eating disorders are discussed. And, ways that the body can gain or lose heat in varying environments and the physiological changes that occur are described.

Our Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs™ home study course is offered to you in a distance-learning format providing research based continuing education for health and fitness professionals (personal trainers, group fitness instructors, health/wellness coaches, sports nutrition specialists and athletic trainers) who wish to dramatically increase their knowledge about nutritional needs, nutritional issues of and exercise prescription guidelines for special populations; including children, adolescents, older adults, with menopause, during pregnancy and lactation, the overweight and obese, diabetics and those with eating disorders.

All major personal training, sports nutrition, group fitness certification organizations, and BOC for athletic training, approve our Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs™ Home Study course. Certified personal trainers, group fitness instructors, health and wellness coaches, sports nutrition specialists and athletic trainers holding more than one certification may obtain CECs/CEUS for all certifications for which they need continuing education with this single home study course at no additional cost.

** Different professional organizations offer continuing education credits, most commonly called CECs (continuing education credits) and CEUs (continuing education units). Most CECs/CEUs require one contact hour of professional activity for one credit. Example conversions are: ACE, NSCA and NASM: 0.1 = 1.0 contact hour; ACSM, BOC, ISSA, WITS and YMCA: 1.0 = 1.0 contact hour.