Sports Nutrition for Weight Loss Course - Advanced (American University of Madaba)

Course Requirements

This course is suitable for dietitians, healthcare professionals, and fitness coaches who want to enhance their expertise in sports nutrition

Course Description

Accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours
Online Option: 2 CPD hours for dietitians and 1 CPD hour for specialists in other medical fields
In-Person Option: 4 CPD hours accredited for dietitians and healthcare professionals

🏋️‍♂️ Sport Nutrition Course (Advanced Sports Nutrition Training) is now also available in-person! 

📅 Day 1: Monday, 15/12/2025

📅 Day 2: Tuesday, 16/12/2025

📍 Location: Jabal Al-Lweibdeh – Amman

Additional Benefits:
🎓 Certified by the American University in Madaba
⏳ Earn officially accredited CPD hours
📹 Access to lecture recordings for future review and continuous learning

📩 Reserve your spot now and take your nutrition skills to the next level! 🚀✨

💰 Course Price:

  • 🧑‍🏫 In-Person: 109 JD - (154 USD)

  • 💻 Online: 97 JD - (137 USD)

This course provides dietitians and health professionals with advanced scientific and practical skills to design evidence-based sports nutrition plans that support effective weight reduction and optimize athletic performance.

The course covers the following key areas:

  • Understanding physiological and metabolic responses during exercise
  • Determining energy and nutrient requirements based on exercise type and intensity
  • Designing advanced sports nutrition plans for weight loss and muscle development
  • Strategies for muscle recovery and performance enhancement
  • Differentiating aerobic, anaerobic, and resistance training and their nutritional needs
  • Evidence-based use of ergogenic aids and sports supplements
  • Pre-, intra-, and post-workout nutrition strategies
  • Managing nutrition for athletes with chronic conditions
  • Applied case studies and real-world sport scenarios

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the physiological and metabolic responses associated with physical activity.
  • Accurately assess daily energy and nutrient requirements for athletes.
  • Design advanced sports nutrition plans that support weight reduction and enhance performance.
  • Link exercise type and intensity to appropriate nutritional strategies.
  • Select and evaluate evidence-based ergogenic aids and sports supplements.
  • Apply pre-, intra-, and post-exercise nutrition strategies for optimal performance.
  • Manage nutrition for athletes with chronic conditions safely and effectively.
  • Analyze real-life sport cases and develop practical, actionable nutrition plans.

Course Details

Date: 2025-12-15

Time: 16:30:00

Note:

Type of course: Both

Course Curriculum

1 Muscle Physiology
19 Min

2 Fuels for Contracting Muscles (exercise intensity and duration)
22 Min

3 Integrated Methods for Assessing Exercise Intensity
27 Min

4 The human energy
41 Min

5 Understanding energy balance and metabolism
22 Min
1 Weight Management for Optimal Performance
15 Min

2 Aerobic (Cardiovascular or Endurance) Training
12 Min

3 Anaerobic (Resistance) Training
23 Min

4 Types of Exercise Training - Introduction
19 Min
1 Fluid Balance & Electrolytes
29 Min

2 Supplements for Athletes
31 Min

3 Ergogenic Aids
19 Min

4 Micronutrient Balance
14 Min

5 Fueling Performance The Role of Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins
29 Min
1 Nutrition Pre- & Intra Exercise
38 Min

2 Nutrition Post Exercise
13 Min

3 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
19 Min

4 Managing Chronic Disease in Athletes
13 Min
1 Diet Example 2 : Endurance Training Athlete
9 Min

2 Diet Example 1 : Resistance Training Athlete (Weight Loss)
9 Min
1 Sport Nutrition Quiz [Quiz]
30 Min
1. Summary Notes

Instructor

Dr. Ruba Musharbash

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Dr. Ruba Mashrabash holds a PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics with a thesis on food addiction (from the University of Jordan), a Master's degree in Nutrition and Food Processing (University of Jordan), and a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Food Processing (Jordan University of Science and Technology). She has over 18 years of experience in dietary planning for all health conditions, is the director of the Ruba Mashrabash Center for Nutritional Consulting, and the founder of Ruba Diet, a website focused on nutrition and health. Since 2011, she has been presenting a weekly nutrition segment on Roya TV and has appeared on various other television stations. She is involved in scientific research specializing in food addiction, is an author of children's food stories, and has 10 years of experience teaching nutrition and food preparation for IG students and course credential teachers.

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The course is available in two formats: ✅ Online: You can register at any time and get instant access to pre-recorded video sessions you can watch at your own pace. ✅ In-person: Offered at specific announced dates. 💡 You can also choose to attend live online during the in-person sessions if you can’t attend physically.

The course duration is 6 hours

Students and dietitians in addition to those working in the field of medicine - Any person who does not practice a profession in the medical sector will only be granted a certificate of attendance, not a certificate from the American University or professional development hours

Although the information is in nutrition books, all the courses that are prepared include information from a very large number of books and scientific papers in addition to practical experience that exceeds 18 years in the field nutrition

All the free booklets are available on the learning platform through your account.

Some basic information will be provided in English, but the explanation will be in Arabic

Yes! The course is now officially accredited for CPD hours by the American University in Madaba. 🔹 In-person attendance: Earn 4 CPD hours. 🔹 Online attendance: Earn 2 CPD hours.

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