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Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports
On-line Professional Certificate

September 24 - December 2, 2007
Registration deadline (Module I): September 21, 2007
Registration deadline (Module II): October 26, 2007

About This Certificate Program

The Certificate in Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports will supply health/medical/fitness professionals and Registered Dietitians with up-to-date research and strategies for practical application in weight management, meal planning analysis, functional food implementation, and sports/public nutrition. In addition, consumers interested in learning more about nutrition, daily meal planning, wellness strategies, and sport nutrition will be introduced to information to help them achieve their own or family member’s goals. The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association (ADA), has approved the Certificate in Nutrition for 120 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs), or 30 CPEUs per course for Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians-Registered (DTRs). If you have questions regarding this certificate program and courses, you may contact the Program Coordinator, Melissa Halas-Liang, at mhalasliang@gmail.com.

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Offered throughout the year! Choose dates that are convenient for you!

Fall/Winter Schedule 2007

Module 1: September 24 to October 28, 2007 (Course Descriptions)

• Nutrition and You: Functional Foods
• Weight Management and Nutrition in the Lifecycle

Module 2: October 29 to December 2, 2007 (Course Descriptions)

• Introduction to Sports Nutrition and Performance
• Public Nutrition and Wellness Education

Why You Should Register

The outlook is very good for students interested in careers in the fitness industry. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau publication Occupational Outlook Handbook, overall employment for fitness professionals is expected to increase 44% from 2002 to 2012.

About All Certificate Programs

On-line Professional Certificates in Personal Training, Exercise, Health, and Nutrition are a collaboration between NC State University, the College- University Pa rtners Network, Educational Fitness Solutions (EFS), industry experts, faculty members, internship affiliates, national organizations, and our board of advisors.

These innovative, web-based certificate programs provide an interactive educational experience that will allow you to fit courses into your busy work and home schedules, go on-line wherever you are, and complete the certificates and optional internship course assignments within five months.

The certificate programs are designed for:

• Fitness professionals from all fields
• Individuals seeking a new career as a health/fitness professional
• Employers wishing to train and educate fitness staff
• Allied health and medical professionals including physical therapists, RDs, athletic trainers, nurses, physicians, chiropractors, and wellness consultants seeking advanced education, CECs/CPEUs, or new career opportunities.

To receive your certificate(s) you must:

• Complete all required core courses for the certificate program within a period of two years.
• Complete and receive a passing grade (C- or above) on all quizzes, exams, written/research projects, and class assignments in all required courses.

Course Descriptions:

Module 1

Nutrition and You: Functional Foods

Heard about the health benefits of cocoa on cardiovascular health? What do garlic, tomato sauce, and tofu have in common? Which spices and herbs need to be consumed in your daily diet? There is truth to the expression "you are what you eat". In this course you will learn what to eat and how to decrease the incidence of many common diseases such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Whether you are a health/medical/or fitness professional who wants the latest on functional foods or an individual seeking to improve your overall health, this course will help you meet your goals by providing a foundation for wellness nutrition based on current scientific research.

Course Fee: $249 per person per session

Weight Management and Nutrition in the Lifecycle

Applying the principles of good nutrition starts at Day 1, whether working with clients or designing a personal healthy eating program. With almost 20% of America’s children and 60% of America’s adults classified as overweight/obese there is an everpressing need to understand the influences on both child and adult food habits and nutrient intakes. Bad habits that start at an early age often continue into adulthood and can lead to weight issues, diabetes and chronic disease. This course will teach you the principles behind helping a client in any stage of their lifecycle to set and achieve weight goals while working in conjunction with a registered dietitian in a team approach. You will obtain tools and handouts which can be effective when teaching and reinforcing positive food habits and behaviors. You'll discover how the right nutrition can help you feel young while growing older and what specific nutrients need to be increased in your diet as you age. Dispel the myths of fad diets as you learn how to personalize your own meal plan and those of your clients.

Course Fee: $249 per person per session

Module 2

Introduction to Sports Nutrition and Performance

If you currently work as a fitness professional, need a refresher or introduction to sports nutrition as a health care provider, need to improve your competitive edge as an athlete, are an exercise enthusiast, or are a weekend warrior or sports nutrition dietitian looking for new information, this class will help meet your personal or professional goals. Learn what to eat before competing, understand the principles of healthy meal planning for athletes, and be able to identify safe sport supplements such as protein powders/bars, creatine, and sport drinks. Find out if you’re providing the best fuel for your body in the short or long term and gain insights into how proper nutrition can provide optimal muscle recovery and sports performance.

Course Fee: $249 per person per session

Public Nutrition and Wellness Education

Delving more deeply into nutrition and its role in disease prevention, you will learn how to master the tools needed to provide educated answers on how to stay healthy, become healthier, reduce the risk of chronic disease, prevent disease, and improve the overall well-being of your clients or yourself. Whether you're educating the public as a health/medical/or fitness professional or teaching your family how to live healthier, this course will help you navigate through the media’s mixed messages on nutrition and diets. Learn to interpret nutrition news effectively and understand critical information regarding vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Course Fee: $249 per person per session

Instructors

Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD, CNSD, CDE

Ms. Halas-Liang is the Program Coordinator and an instructor for the Professional Certificate in Nutrition for Optimal Health,Wellness, and Sports. Ms. Halas-Liang is a Registered Dietitian, with a Masters in Nutrition Education. She is also a Certified Diabetes Educator and a Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian. In addition to working in clinical management and clinical nutrition she has assisted in clinical trials, taught small group diabetes classes, and counseled patients on weight loss. She has spoken on a wide range of topics in the community, including disease prevention and treatment, fitness, and sports nutrition. Ms. Halas-Liang has published articles in periodicals on healthy eating and edited textbook nutrition sections. She has developed curricula for medical residents and lectured to health care professionals for continuing education credits on a variety of topics. Her commitment to cardiovascular health, promoting physical fitness, and the prevention and recognition of diabetes is remarkable.

Jane Burrell Uzcategui, MS, RD

Ms. Uzcategui is an instructor for the Certificate in Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness and Sports. She is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition. She has had extensive experience as a Didactic Program Director at the collegiate level where she was responsible for the placement of dietetic students in clinical and community nutrition rotations. In addition, as a Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian for 10 years, she taught Medical Nutrition Therapy to medical and surgical residents in teaching hospital settings. Ms. Uzcategui's experience as a distance runner has prompted her specialization in sports nutrition in order to teach students about the role of nutrition in maximizing performance and altering body composition.

Enrollment and Registration

There are no prerequisite requirements for admission into the certificate programs. Courses are 5 to 6 weeks in length and are offered year-round, in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Courses may be taken individually if desired.

Following your enrollment, you will receive a confirmation letter by e-mail with detailed instructions and a receipt or invoice.

Depending on your Internet service provider and/or your personal e-mail settings, e-mails from NC State University in regard to this registration process may be considered unsolicited and not be delivered to your "in box". If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation from NC State University, please check your spam file if you have one or you may contact us at 919.515.2261 with any questions about your registration status.

To register or for more information This on-line registration process is for credit card registrations only. If you wish to be invoiced and pay with a Purchase Order (PO), please fax your registration form and the purchase order to 919.515.7614. If you do not have a registration form, call 919.515.2261 and request a form; however, NCSU employees may use this on-line registration to pay via IDT.
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