Course details
The Diet and Nutrition Diploma course is available either as an evening course or as a two mornings weekly course. Participants will learn how diet affects health, how to ensure a balanced diet, how to use diet to maintain and improve health and about common eating disorders.
Successful graduates will be able to give safe and effective advice to clients about healthy eating and using diet to promote and enhance their health. The course is suitable for anyone who wishes to gain an increased understanding of the role of diet in maintaining health.
Those who complete the course and pass the end of year examinations will be awarded certification by CIBTAC & ITEC.
This is an outline of the topics covered by the course.
Major Food Groups
- Carbohydrates, Protein & Fat
- Vitamins & Minerals
- Antioxidants
- Anti-nutrients, toxins
Care of Food
- Storage
- Preparation
- Methods of cooking
- Effects of cooking
- Anatomy & Physiology of the Digestive System
- Common Health Disorders associated with Food & Diet
- Refined and Unrefined Foods
- Obesity, Anorexia and Bulimia
- The Balanced Healthy Diet
- Current Trends & New Concepts in Nutrition
Course Location
About Kilkenny College of Beauty Therapy
We_They first opened its doors in 1986 and is the longest established Beauty Therapy school in the South-East of Ireland. From the beginning our students have achieved high rates of success in examinations – 100% pass rates are not unusual with a high proportion of students each year achieving top grades.
Hundreds of our former students have gone on to start thriving businesses or forge successful careers, both in Ireland and abroad.
Many now own their own salons or manage spas and we are regularly contacted by former students keen to employ our latest graduates.
Left: A group of successful CIDESCO graduates
We are situated in the heart of the beautiful and historic city of Kilkenny in South East Ireland. Kilkenny has good road and rail links to all parts of Ireland and the college is within walking distance of every part of the City.
The college is spacious, bright and well equipped and provides an excellent learning environment. For students coming from other parts of Ireland or from overseas we are happy to assist with finding suitable local accommodation.
See all Kilkenny College of Beauty Therapy courses- Diet for Health & Beauty Academy for Health & FitnessEUR 20
EUR 490Duration: Upto 4 Hours - Diet and Nutrition Advanced Diploma Academy for Health & FitnessEUR 12
EUR 654Duration: Upto 10 Hours
