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Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness Specialization
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National Academy of Sports Medicine

Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness Specialization

Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness

NASM Faculty

Instructor: NASM Faculty

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4 course series
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(5 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Recommended experience

Intermediate level

No necessary background in nutrition education required.

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

4 course series
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(5 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Recommended experience

Intermediate level

No necessary background in nutrition education required.

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
  • About
  • Outcomes
  • Courses
  • Testimonials

What you'll learn

  • How to decipher nutrition labels, and make smart grocery shopping choices.

  • Navigating pre- and post-workout supplements for the beginner, and popular fitness supplements.

Skills you'll gain

  • Health Assessment
  • Pharmacology
  • Food and Beverage
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Independent Thinking
  • Food Quality Assurance And Control
  • Critical Thinking
  • Planning
  • Overcoming Obstacles
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Nutrition Education
  • Contraindication

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Taught in English
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May 2025

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Specialization - 4 course series

This specialization offers a comprehensive understanding of nutrition labels and equips learners with the skills to make informed grocery shopping choices for optimal health. Participants will delve into the world of fitness supplements, exploring popular options and those specifically designed for pre- and post-workout use by beginners, ensuring they gain practical insights to make informed decisions about nutrition and supplementation.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will engage in hands-on projects that involve analyzing real-world nutrition labels and creating personalized grocery shopping plans to optimize dietary health. By evaluating and selecting appropriate fitness supplements, participants will apply their skills to develop tailored nutrition and supplementation strategies that address specific fitness goals and dietary needs.

Decoding Nutrition Labels

Decoding Nutrition Labels

Course 1•3 hours

What you'll learn

  • The history of when food labels were first required.

  • Current FDA approved food labels in addition to providing all the hidden details and information most people miss.

  • Why food labels are important information for you, the consumer, the energy content and nutrition content the food you are consuming.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Nutrition and Diet
Nutrition and Diet
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Compliance
Category: Food Quality Assurance And Control
Food Quality Assurance And Control
Category: Nutrition Education
Nutrition Education
Category: Food and Beverage
Food and Beverage
Smart Grocery Shopping Choices for Optimal Nutrition

Smart Grocery Shopping Choices for Optimal Nutrition

Course 2•3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Make intentional purchases that support your health and fitness goals.

  • Evaluate and compare products, making it easy to choose the ones that best support your needs.

  • Read and understand a nutrition label, including what key nutrients to look for and more.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Nutrition and Diet
Nutrition and Diet
Category: Overcoming Obstacles
Overcoming Obstacles
Category: Planning
Planning
Category: Preventative Care
Preventative Care
Category: Decision Making
Decision Making
Category: Health Assessment
Health Assessment
Category: Nutrition Education
Nutrition Education
Popular Fitness Supplements

Popular Fitness Supplements

Course 3•3 hours

What you'll learn

  • The most popular fitness supplements, what they claim to do, and if there is any evidence to support those claims.

  • Potential side effects or reasons why you should consider not taking certain supplements.

  • The 10 most popular supplements and how to choose which ones to take.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Compliance
Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Nutrition and Diet
Category: Pharmacology
Pharmacology
Category: Independent Thinking
Independent Thinking
Category: Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
Category: General Science and Research
General Science and Research
Pre- and Post-Workout Supplements for the Beginner

Pre- and Post-Workout Supplements for the Beginner

Course 4•3 hours

What you'll learn

  • The relationship between diet, exercise, and supplements.

  • Key ingredients in pre- and post-workout supplements.

  • The physiological effects of exercise and supplementation.

  • The efficacy and risks of fitness supplements, and supplementation strategy.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Decision Making
Decision Making
Category: Biology
Biology
Category: Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition
Category: Contraindication
Contraindication
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Nutrition and Diet
Category: Preventative Care
Preventative Care
Category: Pharmacology
Pharmacology

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Instructor

NASM Faculty
NASM Faculty
National Academy of Sports Medicine
14 Courses•3,228 learners

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National Academy of Sports Medicine

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National Academy of Sports Medicine

For 34 years, the National Academy of Sports Medicine has been world-renowned for the quality of our personal trainers and the scientific rigor of our program. NASM offers an online Certified Personal Training program as well as NASM specializations to take your personal training skills to a whole new level. NASM courses were developed using our proprietary Optimum Performance Training™ (OPT™) model, a system based on scientific, evidence-based research. These courses maximize your skills and ability to help your clients excel beyond ordinary expectations, while improving your career opportunities.

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Frequently asked questions

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.

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