This course covers everything you need to know about food and nutrients, focusing on how to implement and maintain a healthy, balanced diet. You will learn about food groups and superfoods, the benefits of vitamins, unhealthy foods to avoid and much more. You will also gain valuable information about the metabolic and immune systems and how they function. 

Throughout this training program, you will also develop your understanding of how healthy eating aids weight loss and how to detox and diet safely. This course is ideal for those looking to gain fundamental skills and practical knowledge to pursue a career in nutrition.

Learning Objectives

• Increase your awareness of food intolerances, allergies and weight-related health diseases
• Learn about the functions of the metabolic and digestive systems
• Know the key to a balanced diet and how to maintain a healthy weight through exercise and nutrition
• Familiarise with the different food groups, with an introduction to vitamins and macronutrients
• Understand how the body burns calories, uses energy and stores fat
• Get tips and advice on detoxing the body for mental clarity and physical wellbeing
• Learn how to read food labels to understand the nutritional content

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to know more about dieting and nutrition, whether for professional or personal growth. It is an entry-level course designed to introduce the basics of maintaining a healthy diet. There are no entry requirements for this course, which can be studied full-time or part-time.

Entry Requirement:

• This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
• Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

Endorsement

This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Certificate of Achievement

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement

At the successful completion of the course, the learners can order an endorsed certificate of achievement by paying the fee of £68. There is an additional £10 postal charge for international students.

Certificate of Completion from Course Gate

At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for £9 and the hard copy for £15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £22.

Career path

On successful completion of this course, learners will be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to kickstart their career or healthy lifestyle. This course is ideal for aspiring nutritionists and dieticians, with related professions in this field including:

• Company Nutritionist
• Dietician
• Nutrition Specialist
• Research Nutritionist