Diet and Nutrition Diploma Este curso é ministrado em inglês

Course details

Interested in completing a course in dietetics? Nutrition Diploma has been specially designed for home study that fits around your current lifestyle ;Nutrition Diploma, is a comprehensive course. The course begins with an introduction to the important role nutrition and diet play in maintaining health. It further discusses the role nutrition plays in growth and development throughout our lives. The introductory units in the course discuss the three energy-yielding macronutrients - carbohydrates, proteins and lipids in detail and explain how these macronutrients help body to maintain numerous bodily functions such as growth and providing energy to carry out activities. Moving on the course discusses how various micronutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium help prevent cell damage. Besides providing us an overview of the micronutrients the course also discusses the effects of their deficiency on our health.

The Dietetics & Nutrition Course ( Level 4 ) covers everything from a basic introduction to the concept of nutrition right through to digestion, detoxification, women's health, the immune system and how diet and nutrition are linked with human disease. On this course you will study two comprehensive units on weight control management and weight loss management. The key differences between healthy and unhealthy weight loss are also introduced and discussed. will help you learn what constitutes a balanced diet according to established nutritional science and equips you with the skills and knowledge to advise others. You will understand the dietary needs for different people and will become confident in giving advice.

Learning outcomes
On course completion the learner should be able to:

• Understand important role nutrition plays in maintaining health
• Understand what are macronutrients - carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
• Explore micronutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium
• Investigate digestion, detoxification, the immune system and how diet and nutrition are linked with human disease.
• Identify the recommended daily allowances
• Explore health issues associated with poor diets
• Understand the nutritional needs of specific groups
• Identify food allergies and intolerances
• Gain a practical insight into effective weight management
• Identify effective strategies we can use to lose weight and maintain this weight loss

Course Syllabus:

This course consists of following modules:

• Module 1 - An Overview of Nutrition
  
• Module 2 - Basics of Nutrition 1
  
• Module 3 - Basics of Nutrition 2
  
• Module 4 - Digestion and Detoxification
  
• Module 5 - Eating Disorders
  
• Module 6 - Balancing the Diet
  
• Module 7 - Principles of Healthy Eating
  
• Module 8 - Nutrition and the Immune System
  
• Module 9 - Diet and Disease
  
• Module 10 - Women's Health
  
• Module 11 - Nutrition Requirement for Different People
  
• Module 12 - Weight Control Management
  
• Module 13 - Weight Loss Management
  
• Module 14 - Anti-ageing formulas
  
• Module 15 - The Role of a Nutritionist