National Academy of Sports Medicine

Plant-Based Diets

NASM Faculty

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

(39 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn the common myths of plant-based dieting and science used to debunk them.

  • Differentiate key plant-based dieting characteristics that affect athletic performance.

  • Navigate plant-based diet conversations and discussions on how they affect weight loss.

  • Discover, using evidence-based research, the health benefits of plant-based dieting.

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In today's world, there are many eating patterns available to choose from. They can range across a dietary spectrum from a totally carnivorous diet (meat-eating) to an entirely herbivorous diet (plant-eating). Plant-based diets are diets that rely primarily or entirely on plant-based foods. This course has been designed to help those navigate the various available plant-based diet options, their associated health benefits, and the common myths surrounding these dietary lifestyles.

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2 readings1 assignment1 app item1 discussion prompt

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NASM Faculty
National Academy of Sports Medicine
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