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  • YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Nutrition for Health, Weight Management and Sports Performance (610/2694/3

    YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Nutrition for Health, Weight Management and Sports Performance

    Qualifications Type

    Environmental Specialism

    Qualification Number (QN)

    610/2694/3

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1st June 2023

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

    Latest version of qualification –

    Entry Requirements

    Learners must be aged 16+.

    Endorsement

    Overview

    This qualification provides learners with knowledge and skills to apply reliable, evidence-based nutritional science and healthy eating recommendations.

    Learners will gain an understanding of nutritional science and their application to exercise, sport and athletic performance. 
    This includes:

    • The limitations and risks of supplements and performance aids.
    • The importance of hydration for sports performance.

    Working within their scope of practice they will be able to support their clients in their understanding of the relevance of official guidelines to personal food preferences and needs, including for:

    • health and wellbeing
    • weight management
    • sports performance.

    Learners will also learn how to direct individuals who participate in physical activity and exercise to reputable sources of information when required.

    Qualification details

    This qualification can lead to further training at the same and/or higher levels in a range of related disciplines. For example, YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Weight Management for Individuals with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome (600/6752/4).

    Benefits of YMCA Awards endorsement

    Realise extra value from existing, non-regulated training programmes

    Evidence high standards of teaching, resources and support

    Learn from our experts to reach your ongoing development ambitions

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