NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE - LEVEL 2 COURSE
NVQ
Distance
Description
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Type
NVQ Level 2
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
80h
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
Distance Learning Centre's Nutrition & Lifestyle Level 2 Course is designed for people who want to gain an understanding of how to make diet, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle choices in order to adopt and promote a healthier and more environmentally sustainable living. This course is an ideal introduction to nutrition & healthy lifestyle choices and the benefits that both these subjects bring.
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About this course
The objectives of the course are to explain how choices in relation to the following topics can contribute to healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle choices:
Nutrition and diet
Food purchasing and preparation
Exercise and health
Lifestyle choices
Healthy environments
There are no particular entry requirements.
On successful completion on this course students will receive an accredited Level 2 Certificate of Achievement.
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Subjects
- Nutrition
- IT
- Distance learning
- Health
- Online
- Food Nutrition
- Diet
- Exercise
- Lifestyle
- Course
Course programme
Unit One - Food Nutrition and Diet
The following topics are covered: Introduction to nutrition; Macronutrients; Micronutrients; Dietary allowances, goals and guidelines; Food labelling; Digestion; Healthy eating; A balanced diet; Dietary needs of different groups; Energy Needs.
Unit Two - Purchasing, Storing and Cooking Food for Health
The following topics are covered: Purchasing food; Factors that affect food choice; Consumer issues Storing food; Preparing food; Cooking food; Changes that take place during cooking; Cooking food safely; Avoiding food wastage.
Unit Three - Exercise and Health
The following topics are covered: Physical fitness; The benefits of keeping physically active; Starting a programme of physical activity; Avoiding injury; Children and exercise; Older people and exercise; Managing weight by exercise.
Unit Four - Health and Lifestyle Choices
The following topics are covered: Smoking; Alcohol; Drugs; Stress and anxiety; Mental health; Relaxation; Sleep; Personal hygiene; Medical examinations.
Unit Five - Healthy Environments
The following topics are covered: Healthy living spaces; Hazards of an unhealthy home; Injury prevention and safety in the home; Healthy working environments; Providing a healthy environment for future generations; Global warming; Alternative fuel sources; Reducing energy consumption; Reducing transport fuel consumption; Recycling; Home composting.
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NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE - LEVEL 2 COURSE