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16 contact hoursFood and nutrition have a profound impact on our health and well-being, yet many of us are not aware of what foods to eat, which diets are healthy, and where our food originates. The goal of this certificate program is to provide a holistic overview of current food and nutrition issues and their impact on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health. Throughout this certificate, you'll become more conscious of what we eat, why we eat it, how it is prepared, and what consequences our food choices have on our health as well as the health of our planet. You'll examine the impact of stress on the body and the health crisis posed by obesity in the U.S. You'll also learn how we can change our eating habits for more healthful outcomes, including swapping processed sugar for other sweeteners, adding probiotics to the diet, and harnessing the healing effect of herbs. Ultimately, you'll gain insight into how food interacts with our bodies on multiple levels-physical, mental-emotional, and spiritual-as well as the impact it has globally. This certificate is designed for individuals who are working in the health care field and those who are interested in the topic. Program Benefits: The Food, Nutrition, and Health certificate program offers a multidisciplinary educational experience. Your certificate in Food, Nutrition, and Health will distinguish you as a knowledgeable, skilled, and committed professional. This program will: enhance your professional marketability; build your skills and competencies; fulfill continuing education requirements for many professionals Career Opportunities: The Food, Nutrition, and Health certificate program provides health care professionals and interested individuals in a wide range of careers with the knowledge and skills to effectively meet the needs of a culturally diverse patient and client population. Today, opportunities exist in the fields of nursing, social work, massage therapy, teaching, hospice care, Updated on 15 March, 2018 Are you from ed2go ? Claim your course!
