Course details
Course requirement: The course covers the digestive system, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and nutrients. Included are: calories, RDAs, cholesterol, carbohydrates, proteins, vegetarian diets, food allergies and food poisoning. Students must hold an approved qualification in ITEC Holistic Massage or equivalent. This course aims to enhance your other therapies by providing valuable recommendations on diet and nutrition. A blended learning approach is adopted on this course where distance learning and class room hours are the mode of delivery of this course.
Synopsis of Syllabus:
- Detailed study of the Digestive System
- Review all major Nutrients:
- Food components – Body requirements and uses.
- Macro – micro Nutrient
- Refined and unrefined foods: the essential differences
- Common anti-nutrients and environmental Pollutants
- Special RDA’s for specific groups:
- Alternatives to common foodstuffs in relationship to allergies
- Dietary Disorders i.e. obesity, anorexia, hypoglycaemia and diabetes, as per syllabus
- Common symptoms for specific nutrient deficiencies
- Nutritional imbalance
- Food Poisonings / Food poisonings / Food intolerance
- Healthy diet and a balanced diet
Examination
- IISSM Continuous assessment Practical and Theory
- ITEC Multiple Choice papers
- Case Studies as per syllabus
Qualification / Award
- ITEC Diploma - Diet and Nutrition for Complementary Therapists
- IISSM Diploma Diet and Nutrition for Therapists
Course Location
About Irish International School of Sports Massage IISSM
The “Irish International School of Sports Massage” was founded in 1988 by Frances Daly MSc. to provide a centre of excellence in training for Therapists in Ireland. The cTheirses run at the college are part-time, evening and Theyekends to meet the needs of students - (for those who are studying as a hobby, career change or for personal development).
Their motto is: “That education is a Life Long Learning process”
The college believes that knowledge of both theoretical and practical skills are vital to be a success in the working environment. They also understand that people learn differently therefore all students have specific learning needs to meet the high standards of training in their chosen cTheirse. The college provides many hTheirs of extra specialised supervised tuition both theory and practical to help students that required that extra help.
A qualified skilled therapist is a much sought after person. Aromatherapy, Sports Massage Therapy and Holistic therapies are not new. They have been used for centuries by many cultures to help people of all walks of life and sports to achieve a higher level of performance. Knowledge empoTheyrs people to take control of their career.
Essential oils and Sports Massage therapy when incorporated into a training programme gives that extra edge that helps keep the body finely tuned. They may be compared to the fine-tuning of a racing car
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