Sports Nutrition Specialization Program with Case Studies
Academic Training for Health and Sports Science Professionals
Program Introduction
The “Sports Nutrition Specialization Program with Case Studies,” conducted by the Australian Sports Institute, is a comprehensive development program for professionals working in health and sports.
The program aims to elevate participants’ professional competencies through scientifically based case studies, evidence-based nutrition protocols, and applied exercise physiology content.
Participants specialize in athletic performance enhancement, injury management, chronic disease nutrition, and metabolic flexibility, earning nationally and internationally recognized qualifications.
Training Structure and Content
The program consists of 8 weeks of theoretical and practical sessions. Each week’s training content focuses on a different theme and is supported by case studies:
1️⃣ Exercise and Nutrition Physiology
Energy systems, metabolic adaptations, and exercise responses.
2️⃣ Macronutrients and Exercise Performance
Training effects of protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism.
3️⃣ Micronutrients and Performance
Vitamin-mineral balance and oxidative stress management.
4️⃣ Supportive Strategies in Exercise
Ergogenic supports, recovery, and performance-enhancing approaches.
5️⃣ Nutrition and Supplement Use in Special Circumstances
Applications for female, young, vegan, and chronically ill athletes.
6️⃣ Competition Nutrition, Stress Management, and Motivation
Performance-focused psychological and physiological planning.
7️⃣ Innovative Approaches in Sports Nutrition
Functional nutrition, new trends, and scientific updates.
8️⃣ Applied Case Studies (Ankara – Istanbul)
Assessment and analysis studies based on real athlete profiles.
Instructor Staff
Program; The program is conducted by expert academics, clinicians, and practitioners in the following fields:
Prof. Dr. Nuray Yazıhan – Nutritional Physiology
Prof. Dr. Aslıhan Gürbüz Bolkan – Metabolic Health
Prof. Dr. Kadir Demircan – Clinical Nutrition and Molecular Biology
Prof. Dr. Gökhan Deliceoğlu – Exercise Sciences
Douglas Kalman, PhD RD – International Sports Nutrition Expert
Dr. Dietitian Aslı Devrim Lanpir – Sports Dietetics
Dr. PT. Banu Kabak – Physiotherapy and Exercise Practices
Dr. Dietitian Gözde Nur Artıkoğlu – Clinical Dietitian
Pharmacist Nilhan Uzman – Supplement Pharmacology
Clinical Psychologist Yeşim Canlı – Athlete Psychology