NESTA Sports Nutrition Specialist case studies
NESTA Sports Nutrition Specialist · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NESTA Sports Nutrition Specialist is one of the specialty courses in NESTA's nutrition and behavior-coaching line, offered alongside the Fitness Nutrition Coach and the Lifestyle & Weight Management Coach. NESTA has educated fitness professionals since 1992, and this course is delivered online and self-paced, with access beginning the same day you enroll. The NESTA Sports Nutrition Specialist case studies are 5 cases and about 3,780 words.
1The Vegan Marathoner With Ferritin of 16
Priya, 29, has raced competitively for nine years and is 14 weeks out from a spring marathon. She has eaten a self-selected vegan diet for three years and trains 95-110 km per week at 58 kg.
732 words, about 4 min2Type 2 Diabetes, Fasting, and a Request to Stop Metformin
Marcus, 47, is a 98 kg office manager (1.78 m, BMI 31) diagnosed with type 2 diabetes four years ago. His most recent A1c is 7.8%.
804 words, about 4 min3A 17-Year-Old Wrestler Ten Days From Weigh-Ins
Diego is 17, a high school junior wrestling the 138 lb class. This morning he weighed 148.6 lb; yesterday morning, 145.2 lb.
745 words, about 4 min4Three Matches in Five Days in 33 Degree Heat
Alyssa, 24, plays midfield for a semi-professional soccer team facing three group matches in five days, with a possible semifinal, in a forecast of 33 C and 70% humidity. She weighs 62.0 kg and has cramped in the 70th minute of three matches this season.
744 words, about 4 min5The Client Who Wants Stricter Rules, a Test Booster, and a Note to His Doctor
Aaron, 35, has been your client for six sessions. In eight weeks he has lost 9 kg preparing for a powerlifting meet, eating about 1,500 kcal on weekdays and 4,000-5,000 kcal on Saturdays and Sundays.
755 words, about 4 min