ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN FOOD AND NUTRITION VRE003
This Associate Diploma is internationally recognised by IARCCOURSE
STRUCTUREThe course is made up of the following 100 hour long
modules:
1. Nutrition IThere
are nine lessons in this course, each requiring about 10 hours work by the
student. Emphasis is placed on understanding the body, the food we eat &
it's affects, our mental, emotional health (state of mind), and physical
health.
The nine lessons are as follows:
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Introduction to Nutrition
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The Digestive System
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Absorption & Enzymes
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Energy Value and Foods
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Carbohydrates and Fats
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Proteins
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Vitamins and Minerals
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Water
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Nutrient Disorders
2. Nutrition IIThis course is
divided into eight lessons as follows:.
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Cooking And Its Effect On Nutrition
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Food Processing And Its Effect On Nutrition
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Recommended Daily Intake Of Nutrients
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Vitamins
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Minerals
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Planning A Balanced Diet
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Assessing Nutritional Status & Needs
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Timing Of Meals & Needs For Special Groups
3. Nutrition IIIThis course is
divided into eight lessons as follows:.
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Problems With Eating
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Dental Problems
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Fibre and Bowel Diseases
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Different Ways of Eating
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Food Toxicity A
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Food Toxicity B
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Detoxification/Body Cleansing
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Consulting/Giving Advice
4. Food and Beverage ManagementThis
has nine lessons as follows
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Human Nutrition
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Cooking
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Kitchen and Food Management
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Planning a menu
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Alcaholic Beverages
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Tea, Coffee and non alcoholic Beverages
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Scope & Nature of Catering Services
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Personnel Management, waiter/waitress skills, restaurant staffing,
kitchen staff, etc.
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Managing Catering Servicing
5. Sports NutritionThere are 9
lessons as follows:
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Introduction to Human and Sports Nutrition
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Energy
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Energy in the Athlete's Body
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The Training Diet
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The Competition Diet
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Fluids
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The Athlete's Body Composition
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Weight Management
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Training for Size and the Use of Sports Supplements
6. Children's NutritionThere are 10 lessons in
this module as follows:
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Introduction to Child Nutrition
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Nutrition for Pre-Pregnancy
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Nutrition in Pregnancy
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Nutrition in Infants
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Nutrition in Childhood
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Nutritional Concerns
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Healthy Eating Behaviours
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Issues in Child Nutrition
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Childhood Obesity
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Diet Plans
7. Human Biology 1AThere are 6 lessons as follows:
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Cells & Tissues - Explains the human body at a microscopic level,
including the structure and function of cells, tissues and membranes.
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The Skeleton - Examines features of the human skeletal system.
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The Muscular System -Describes the human muscular system, in terms of
structure and basic function.
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The Nervous System - Looks at the human nervous system, in terms of
structure and basic functions.
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Digestion & Excretion -Explains different physiological systems of
digestion and excretion in the body.
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Physiological Systems -Focuses on the different physiological systems
of the body.
8. Human Biology IIThere are 8
lessons as follows:
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How Nerves Work -how nerves cause reactions in the human body.
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Nerves & Motor Skills -how the nervous system affects motor skill
performance
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Skeletal Muscle - function and structure of skeletal muscle in the
human body
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Muscle Organisation - organisation of muscle tissue in the human body
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Muscular Movement -mechanics of muscular movement
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Muscular Development -development of muscular strength and muscular
endurance.
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Muscle Flexibility - selecting muscular flexibility exercises
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Muscles & Posture - significance of muscles to posture and general
well being.
9. Human Biology IIIThere are 7
lessons as follows:
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The Science of Blood
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Blood Pressure
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Pulmonary Ventilation
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Gas Exchange & Transport
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Blood Flow & Gas Transport
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Cardio Respiratory Control
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Cardio Respiratory Disease
10. Research Project IThere are 7
lessons as follows:
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Determining Research Needs
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Searching For Information
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Research Methods
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Using Statistics
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Conducting Statistical Research
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Research Reports
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Reporting On A Research Project
11. Research Project IIThere are
6 lessons in this module as follows:
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Identifying research issues
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Acquisition of technical information
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Specialised research techniques
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Research planning and designing
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Statistics
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Conducting research
12. Biochemistry I (Animals)There
are 10 lessons as follows:
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Introduction to biochemistry
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Lipids and proteins
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Enzymes and hormones
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Nucleic acids
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Thermo-regulation
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Carbohydrate metabolism
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Absorption
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Acidity and alkalinity
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Chemical analysis
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Biochemical applications
13.
100 hours of industry meetings14.
PLUS
two other modules of the student's choice such as counselling
skills and managing a small business.
