SPORT NUTRITION COURSE

Do fat burners work?

Learn critical thinking skills that help you separate fact from fiction!

“Do fat burners work?” is more than just an investigation into a popular supplement claim—this course is a deep dive into the critical thinking skills essential for navigating the ever-evolving field of sport nutrition. Rather than simply providing a definitive “yes” or “no” to the question, this course will equip you with the tools needed to evaluate a wide range of claims, interpret scientific evidence, and challenge myths that persist in both popular media and professional practice.

By the end of this course, you will:
  Recognise common claims and myths in sports nutrition.
  Understand how to evaluate the quality of scientific evidence.
  Be able to assess the effectiveness of products like fat burners.
  Gain skills in critical thinking for your professional practice.

This course is designed to challenge your thinking, sharpen your scientific reasoning, and help you become a more informed and effective sport science professional.

Format

Online course

CECs

3

Speakers

Prof. Asker Jeukendrup
Dr. Nick Tiller

Course content

5 lectures
4 ebooks

Further content

Live Q&A sessions
Ask your questions

Assessments

5 self-assessments
1 exam


The American College of Sports Medicine’s Continuing Professional Education Committee certifiesthat the mysportscience academy’s course Do fat burners work? (100078) meets the criteria for 3.0 official ACSM CECs from 9/15/2026 to 9/14/2027. The ACSM Education Provider approved course reflects the concepts of their respective organizations and does not necessarily represent the positions or policies of ACSM.

This course is for you! 

In this course Prof Jeukendrup and Dr Tiller and will share knowledge and facts about fat burners, but also provide you with the tools to develop some fundamental skills, related to critical thinking, helping you to navigate the sports nutrition landscape very effectively!

01

Who is this course for?

  • Sport nutritionists
  • Dietitians
  • Strength & conditioning coaches
  • Sport scientists
  • Students
  • Endurance coaches
  • Practitioners working with athletes

02

Skills you will develop

  • Evaluating scientific evidence
  • Detecting pseudoscience and misinformation
  • Interpreting supplement claims critically
  • Applying evidence-based reasoning in practice
  • Communicating uncertainty effectively

03

Knowledge you will gain

  • How to talk about fat burning intelligently
  • Fat burning versus weight loss
  • What the evidence is behind fat burners like carnitine, caffeine, green tea, forskolin etc
  • What is the importance of fat burning for performance?