CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR
Specialist in Sports Nutrition
ISSA Directors
Sal A. Arria, DC, MSS
Executive Director
Fred Hatfield, PhD, MSS
President
Jack Barnathan, DC
Director of Fitness Sciences
Bob Delmonteque, ND, MFS
Senior Fitness Consultant ISSA
Thomas D. Fahey, EdD
Director of Youth Fitness
Director of Sports Conditioning
LaReine Chubut, BA
Director of Women’s Fitness and Wellness Arria
Karl Knopf, EdD, MFS
Director of Senior Fitness
Director of Adaptive Fitness
John Schaeffer, MS
Director of Powerlifting Sciences Hatfield
Gastelu
The World Leader In
Fitness Certification
Since 1988
SPECIALIST IN SPORTS NUTRITION CURRICULUM GUIDE 1
,Disclaimer of Warranty
This curriculum guide is informational only. The data research journals and articles is not intended to replace
and information contained herein are based upon infor- the advice or attention of health care professionals. It is
mation from various published as well as unpublished not intended to direct their behavior or replace their
sources and merely represents training, health and nutri- independent professional judgment. If you have a prob-
tion literature and practice as summarized by the authors lem with your health, or you plan to embark on any
and editors. The publisher of this curriculum guide health, fitness, or sports training program, seek clearance
makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the from a qualified health care professional.
currency, completeness or scientific accuracy of this
information, nor does it warrant the fitness of the infor- ©2010 Daniel Gastelu and Frederick C. Hatfield.
mation for any particular purpose. The information is All rights reserved. No part of this work may be repro-
not intended for use in connection with the sale of any duced or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec-
product. Any claims or presentations regarding any spe- tronic or mechanical, including photocopying and
cific products or brand names are strictly the responsi- recording, or by any information storage or retrieval sys-
bility of the product owners or manufacturers. This sum- tem, except as may be expressly permitted by 1976
mary of information from unpublished sources, books, Copyright Act or in writing by the Publisher.
All correspondence and inquiries should be directed to:
The International Sports Sciences Association
1015 Mark Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013
1.800.892.4772 (toll-free)
1.805.745.8111 (international)
1.805.745.8119 (fax)
www.ISSAonline.edu
Educational Support
Online Course Materials
www.ISSAtrainer.com
2 INTERNATIONAL SPORTS SCIENCES ASSOCIATION
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The World Leader In
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Since 1988
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SPECIALIST IN SPORTS NUTRITION CURRICULUM GUIDE 3
, Standards of Student Progress
ISSA recognizes that you may have a full-time job or other personal commitments that keep you from spending ade-
quate time mastering each of the stated objectives within the respective course’s time structure. You have all the time
you require to successfully master each of the course objectives. We are here to teach!
You will experience educational success as you:
• Listen to the ISSA nutritional audio (supplied with program)
• Read Sports Nutrition (main text)
• Master each of the learning experiences presented in this curriculum guide
• Acquire significant personal experience in the theory and practice of fitness science
Course Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of ISSA’s SSN program, you debate, inventory, question, relate, solve, examine and
will be able to demonstrate that learning has occurred at categorize information;
the following hierarchically arranged levels:
5. Synthesis: Synthesizing information involves the abili-
1. Knowledge: Knowledge involves your ability to define, ty to compose, plan, propose, design, formulate, arrange,
repeat, list, state, recall, name, relate, and underline infor- assemble, collect, construct, create, set up, synthesize,
mation; organize, manage, and prepare;
2. Comprehension: If you comprehend, you will be able 6. Evaluation: The evaluative process involves your power
to translate, restate, discuss, describe, explain, express, to judge, appraise, evaluate, rate, compare, revise, score,
identify, locate, report, review, or tell about the informa- select, choose, assess, estimate and measure the efficacy
tion you have acquired; or use of acquired information.
3. Application: The skill of applying information allows The specific course objectives outlined in the remainder
you to interpret, apply, employ, use, demonstrate, dram- of this curriculum guide describe your behavioral abili-
atize, practice, illustrate, operate, schedule, shop for, or ties at the completion of your study experience. The
sketch what you have acquired; words above are measurable and will demonstrate to
ISSA that learning has taken place. They are used to
4. Analysis: The ability to analyze allows you to distin- describe each of the specific learning experiences you will
guish, differentiate, appraise, calculate, experiment, test, encounter during the course of your studies.
compare, contrast, analyze, criticize, diagram, inspect,
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Specialist in Sports Nutrition
ISSA Directors
Sal A. Arria, DC, MSS
Executive Director
Fred Hatfield, PhD, MSS
President
Jack Barnathan, DC
Director of Fitness Sciences
Bob Delmonteque, ND, MFS
Senior Fitness Consultant ISSA
Thomas D. Fahey, EdD
Director of Youth Fitness
Director of Sports Conditioning
LaReine Chubut, BA
Director of Women’s Fitness and Wellness Arria
Karl Knopf, EdD, MFS
Director of Senior Fitness
Director of Adaptive Fitness
John Schaeffer, MS
Director of Powerlifting Sciences Hatfield
Gastelu
The World Leader In
Fitness Certification
Since 1988
SPECIALIST IN SPORTS NUTRITION CURRICULUM GUIDE 1
,Disclaimer of Warranty
This curriculum guide is informational only. The data research journals and articles is not intended to replace
and information contained herein are based upon infor- the advice or attention of health care professionals. It is
mation from various published as well as unpublished not intended to direct their behavior or replace their
sources and merely represents training, health and nutri- independent professional judgment. If you have a prob-
tion literature and practice as summarized by the authors lem with your health, or you plan to embark on any
and editors. The publisher of this curriculum guide health, fitness, or sports training program, seek clearance
makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the from a qualified health care professional.
currency, completeness or scientific accuracy of this
information, nor does it warrant the fitness of the infor- ©2010 Daniel Gastelu and Frederick C. Hatfield.
mation for any particular purpose. The information is All rights reserved. No part of this work may be repro-
not intended for use in connection with the sale of any duced or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec-
product. Any claims or presentations regarding any spe- tronic or mechanical, including photocopying and
cific products or brand names are strictly the responsi- recording, or by any information storage or retrieval sys-
bility of the product owners or manufacturers. This sum- tem, except as may be expressly permitted by 1976
mary of information from unpublished sources, books, Copyright Act or in writing by the Publisher.
All correspondence and inquiries should be directed to:
The International Sports Sciences Association
1015 Mark Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013
1.800.892.4772 (toll-free)
1.805.745.8111 (international)
1.805.745.8119 (fax)
www.ISSAonline.edu
Educational Support
Online Course Materials
www.ISSAtrainer.com
2 INTERNATIONAL SPORTS SCIENCES ASSOCIATION
,Notes
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
ISSA
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
The World Leader In
Fitness Certification
_____________________________________________________________________
Since 1988
_____________________________________________________________________
SPECIALIST IN SPORTS NUTRITION CURRICULUM GUIDE 3
, Standards of Student Progress
ISSA recognizes that you may have a full-time job or other personal commitments that keep you from spending ade-
quate time mastering each of the stated objectives within the respective course’s time structure. You have all the time
you require to successfully master each of the course objectives. We are here to teach!
You will experience educational success as you:
• Listen to the ISSA nutritional audio (supplied with program)
• Read Sports Nutrition (main text)
• Master each of the learning experiences presented in this curriculum guide
• Acquire significant personal experience in the theory and practice of fitness science
Course Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of ISSA’s SSN program, you debate, inventory, question, relate, solve, examine and
will be able to demonstrate that learning has occurred at categorize information;
the following hierarchically arranged levels:
5. Synthesis: Synthesizing information involves the abili-
1. Knowledge: Knowledge involves your ability to define, ty to compose, plan, propose, design, formulate, arrange,
repeat, list, state, recall, name, relate, and underline infor- assemble, collect, construct, create, set up, synthesize,
mation; organize, manage, and prepare;
2. Comprehension: If you comprehend, you will be able 6. Evaluation: The evaluative process involves your power
to translate, restate, discuss, describe, explain, express, to judge, appraise, evaluate, rate, compare, revise, score,
identify, locate, report, review, or tell about the informa- select, choose, assess, estimate and measure the efficacy
tion you have acquired; or use of acquired information.
3. Application: The skill of applying information allows The specific course objectives outlined in the remainder
you to interpret, apply, employ, use, demonstrate, dram- of this curriculum guide describe your behavioral abili-
atize, practice, illustrate, operate, schedule, shop for, or ties at the completion of your study experience. The
sketch what you have acquired; words above are measurable and will demonstrate to
ISSA that learning has taken place. They are used to
4. Analysis: The ability to analyze allows you to distin- describe each of the specific learning experiences you will
guish, differentiate, appraise, calculate, experiment, test, encounter during the course of your studies.
compare, contrast, analyze, criticize, diagram, inspect,
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