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

Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness Specialization

Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness

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Instructor: NASM Faculty

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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.

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May 2025

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Specialization - 4 course series

Decoding Nutrition Labels

Course 13 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: Food Labels
Category: Nutrition Labels
Category: Energy Balance
Category: Healthy Eating
Category: Nutrition Coaching

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
Category: Optimal Nutrition
Category: Weight Management
Category: Energy Balance
Category: Healthy Eating
Category: Nutrition Coaching
Category: Grocery Shopping

Popular Fitness Supplements

Course 33 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: Supplements
Category: Nutrition
Category: Fitness and Health
Category: Fitness Supplements

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: Supplements
Category: Healthy Eating
Category: Pre- and Post-Workout
Category: Nutrition Coaching
Category: Post-Workout

Instructor

NASM Faculty
National Academy of Sports Medicine
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