RIPH Diploma of Nutrition and Health

Course outline / information:

Candidates focus on Nutrition and health in the Community
Or
Nutrition and Health for Sports and Leisure

Section 1 – compulsory

• General principles
  
• Protein
  
• Fat
  
• Carbohydrates
  
• Vitamins
  
• Minerals
  
• Non- starch polysaccharides (NSP and Fibre)
  
• Water
  
• Energy/ Metabolism/ Weight control/Exercise
  
• Diet and Disease
  
• Commodities
  
• Trends
  
• Advertising/marketing/labelling/law
  
• Food manufacture/ food processing changes
  
• Dietary reference values
  
• Additives/ food labelling
  
• Toxicants in food
  
• Vegetarians
  
• Alcohol
  
• Digestion and assimilation
  
• Menu planning
  

Section 2 – choose from either Nutrition and Health in the Community or Nutrition and Health for Sport and Leisure

• Nutrition and Health in the Community
  
  
• Elderly
  
• Infants
  
• Children
  
• Adolescents
  
• Pregnancy
  
• Nutrition and health for sport and leisure
  
• Body weight/ composition
  
• Fluid intake
  
• Effect of diet on sports performance
  
• The need for vitamins and minerals in the diet of the sportsman/woman
  
• Nutritional requirements for children
  
• Lifestyle interview
  
• Vegetarian sportsman/woman
  
• Diabetics
  
• Ergogenic aids

Assessment method: 2 examinations – 1 general paper (3 hours) & 1 specialist paper (2 hours) plus Two assignments - one from general principles and one from the specialisms. (available on demand)

QCA Accredited: No

Suggested progression on completion: N/A