Athletes and Sports Supplements

Essential course for coaches, parents, and athletes to understand dietary supplements, their safety, and the regulatory landscape in the supplement market.

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Brief Summary

This course is all about understanding supplements that athletes might use. It's super important for coaches, athletes, and parents to know what's safe and what's not when it comes to these products. You'll get the scoop on what supplements really are and how the market works.

Key Points

  • Understanding what a dietary supplement is.
  • Exploring the size and scope of the supplement market.
  • Learning how the supplement market is regulated.

Learning Outcomes

  • Know what dietary supplements are and their purposes.
  • Grasp the enormity of the supplement market.
  • Understand the regulations surrounding supplements for athletes.
  • Make informed decisions about supplement safety.
  • Become aware of the common myths related to supplements.

About This Course

Every coach, parent and athlete should be required to take this course before considering any supplement.

Many studies and reports clearly show that supplements are very popular with athletes. In this course you will learn if the products you take or consider taking safe?  This should be a mandatory introduction course for any coach, athlete or parent to learn about supplementation for athletes.

  • What is a Dietary Supplement?

  • How big is the Supplement Market?

  • How is the Supplement Market Regulated?

Instructor

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Tavis Piattoly MS, LDN, RD

Sports Dietitian for the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Hornets, where he coordinates nutritional assessments, provides nutrition education, and develops individual meal plans. Co-owner of My Sports Dietitian.

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4.9 course rating
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Abdallah G. A.
5.0
1 year ago

Perfect

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David M.
5.0
3 years ago

I thought I had an understanding of Supplements but this course prove me wrong.

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Ray C.
5.0
12 years ago

This was an excellent course on supplementation...gets down to the "nitty-gritty" on what to look for (and what avoid) on supplements. Thought the segments on supplement labeling will be extremely helpful to athletes and coaches.

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