Description:

Throughout this course, you will practice your nutrition counselling skills within your scope of practice. You will use behaviour change strategies that are appropriate for modifying body composition, explain weight loss myths, utilize Canada's Food Guide when educating your clients and discuss strategies for proper hydration and improvement of a client's health status. You will also differentiate between health-related and performance-related nutrition as well as the advantages and disadvantages of various ergogenic aids. You will review the macro and micronutrients required for optimal athlete performance.