Certificate in Sports and Fitness Nutrition For Females

The certificate focuses on the unique physiological and nutritional needs of women engaged in athletic activities, gym workouts, or active lifestyles. It covers evidence-based dietary strategies tailored to hormonal health, muscle recovery, endurance, and fat metabolism in females.

This Certificate empowers nutritionists and fitness coaches to support female athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and active women with goal-specific, safe, and sustainable nutrition plans.

Benefits of this training include:

• Address gender-specific needs in sports performance and recovery
• Understand menstrual cycle, bone health, and energy balance
• Create customized pre-, intra-, and post-workout plans for women

Programme Structure

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Module 1: Unique Female Physiology in Sports

• Menstrual cycle and performance
• Iron loss and anemia risk
• Estrogen’s role in fat metabolism and joint health

Module 2: Energy Needs and Macronutrient Balance

• Calculating female BMR and TDEE
• Carbohydrates for endurance, protein for lean mass
• Healthy fats for hormones and satiety

Module 3: Pre-, Intra-, and Post-Workout Nutrition

• Fueling before exercise (e.g., banana + nut butter)
• Hydration and electrolytes during workouts
• Recovery meals: protein + carb combos

Module 4: Micronutrients of Concern

• Iron, calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, B12
• Supplementation strategies for athletes and vegans

Module 5: Weight Management and Body Composition

• Fat loss without muscle loss
• Avoiding under-fueling and RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)
• Safe approach to intermittent fasting and carb cycling

Module 6: Case Study Discussion

• Nutrition plan for a menstruating female runner
• PCOS-friendly sports diet for a gym-going female
• Vegan strength-building plan for a female weightlifter

Eligibility

Any Diploma holder/ graduation/ B.tech/ B.Sc. in Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ BE/ B.Pharma/ MBBS/ BDS/ BHMS/ BUMS/ BAMS or any other discipline. Diploma holders are eligible for our Executive Diploma, Industry Certificate, and Certificate Programmes.

Programme Deliverables

• The study resources for the Certificate topic ensuring the needs of the audience will be provided to all the participants. The training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry's expectations.
• An interactive lecture on the topic giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online discussion of the Certificate topic for ensuring active participation of each attendee.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Programme Certification

The certification will be awarded after the required levels of knowledge, skills, professionalism and attitude are assessed through the IGMPI assessment process.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

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Last date for submitting completed Application Form: 15^th Dec 2025.

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