Name: Nutrition
Price: 175 GBP
Rating: 4.8 (9 reviews)

Overview

The Nutrition course will inform you of the importance that dietary decisions make in today’s society and how you can influence others to make the best choices. You will learn the very real benefits that healthy eating can have on your lifestyle and those that may come to you for advice.

This is an accredited food and nutrition course that can kick-start a career working as a health advisor or nutritionist. You’ll learn about the nutrients that natural foods hold, as well as the human conditions that can affect our eating habits. The course will also cover the psychology and science of food, to enable you to become a dietary expert for personal or professional uses.

When you finish the course, you will receive a recognised certificate of achievement in nutrition, which will be a major advantage when looking for a role in the health and sports sectors.

Who is this Course for?

This course is highly recommended for those individuals that aspire to a career as a nutritionist, health advisor, or life coach. It can also provide guidance for anybody that just wants to live a healthy lifestyle or improve their own wellbeing. No previous experience or knowledge is needed to take this program.

Entry Requirement:

This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

Method of Assessment:

Upon completion of the course, you will be required to sit for an online multiple-choice quiz based assessment, which will determine whether you have passed the course (60% pass mark). The test will be marked immediately and results will be published instantly.

Certification

After successfully completing the course, you will be able to obtain the certificates. You can claim a PDF certificate by paying a little processing fee of £2. There is an additional fee to obtain a hardcopy certificate which is £9.

Career path

On completion of this course, you will receive verified accreditation to show your knowledge in understanding the effects of nutrition on the human body. This can easily provide the first steps to a lucrative career working as a dietician, nutritionist, or personal trainer.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Basics of Food and Nutrition
	Basics of Food and Nutrition	00:15:00
Module 2: Macronutrients: Classification & Functions of Carbohydrates
	Macronutrients: Carbohydrates	00:20:00
Module 3: Macronutrients: Classification & Functions of Lipids and Proteins
	Macronutrients: Lipids and Proteins	00:25:00
Module 4: Micronutrients I & II
	Micronutrients I	00:10:00
	Micronutrients II	00:20:00
Module 5: Digestion and Absorption
	Digestion and Absorption	00:15:00
Module 6: Detoxification
	Detoxification	00:25:00
Module 7: Healthy & Balanced Diet and Food Labelling
	Balanced Diet	00:10:00
	Food labelling	00:10:00
Module 8: Average Requirements for Energy and Nutrients
	Nutrition Requirements	00:15:00
Module 9: Food Intolerances and Allergies
	Food Intolerances and Allergies	00:15:00
Module 10: Health Conditions: Heart Disease, Cancer & Diabetes
	Health Conditions: Diabetes	00:15:00
	Health Conditions: Heart disease	00:15:00
	Health Conditions: Cancer	00:10:00
Module 11: Maintaining a Healthy Weight and Eating Problems & Treatments
	Healthy Weight	00:15:00
	Eating Problems	00:15:00
Module 12: Women’s Health Care & Common Concerns During Pregnancy
	Women’s Health	00:10:00
	Common Concerns during Pregnancy	00:20:00
Module 13: Nutrition for the Baby & Special Foods
	Nutrition for the Baby	00:15:00
	Some Special Foods	00:05:00
Module 14: Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence
	Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence	01:00:00
Module 15: Nutrition During Adulthood and Middle Age
	Nutrition During Adulthood and Middle Age	00:20:00
Module 16: Nutrition for Older Adults
	Nutrition for Older Adults	00:30:00
Module 17: Improving Foods for Better Nutrition
	Improving Foods for Better Nutrition	01:00:00
Module 18: Superfoods and Trusted Nutrition Web Sites
	Superfoods and Trusted Nutrition Websites	00:20:00