Children's Nutrition 100 Hours Certificate Course

There are 10 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction to Child Nutrition

• Scope, Nature and History of Nutrition
• Effect of Culture and Family Background on Nutrition
• Importance of Nutrition in Early Childhood
• Basic Nutrients needed in a Child's Diet
• Key things to Remember about a Childs Diet
• Nutrition Tips for Children

2. Nutrition for Pre-Pregnancy

• Pre-Conception Diet - Maternal Weight, Maternal Nutrient Status
• Paternal Health and Nutrition
• Effect of Nutrition of Parents at Conception
• Making Diet Changes Pre-Conception

3. Nutrition in Pregnancy

• Early Pregnancy and Morning Sickness
• Tips to Help with Pregnancy Nausea
• Nutrition through Pregnancy -RDI
• Caloric and Fluid Intake through Pregnancy
• Calorie Demands for a Pregnant Woman
• Foods to Avoid While Pregnant
• Hypervitaminosis
• Pregnancy Complications that Relate to Nutrition (Neural Tube Defect, Morning Sickness, Constipation, Gestational diabetes, Hypertension, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

4. Nutrition in Infants

• Breastfeeding
• Formula Feeding
• Feeding for the first six months
• Starting on Solid Foods
• Adequate Vitamin C and Iron Intake in first year
• Progressing with Solid Foods: protein, dairy, finger foods, etc
• Nutrition for Toddlers
• Snack Packs, Small Meals, Meal Alternatives, Being creative, etc
• Allergens
• Weaning

5. Nutrition in Childhood

• Caloric Intake
• Mineral Intake
• Vitamin Intake
• Encouraging Good Eating Habits
• Breakfast
• Morning and Afternoon Snacks
• Packed Lunches
• Eating Habits
• Puberty

6. Nutritional Concerns

• Scope and Nature of Nutritional Health for Children
• Healthy Snacks and Re-hydration
• Underweight
• Malnutrition
• Anaemia or Iron Deficiencey
• Dental Care
• Eating Disorders : Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating
• Fast Food and Junk Food

7. Healthy Eating Behaviours

• Influencing Childrens Eating
• Teaching Healthy Eating to Children
• Health Snack Ideas
• Childhood Food Sensitivities
• Food Intolerance
• Food Allergies
• Relevant Research
• Food and Autism
• Food and Child Behaviour Problems
• Diagnosing Sensitivities : skin test, blood test, diet

8. Issues in Child Nutrition

• PBL Project: Develop a presentation to be given to a group of families, where a child has been recently diagnosed with an illness/disease of your choice. The purpose of the presentation is to inform families and sufferers about the disease, and to provide clear, simple guidelines for dietary intervention to improve health, correct the condition or prevent deterioration in health.

9. Childhood Obesity

• Cause of Childhood Obesity
• What is Unhealthy about Childhood Obesity?
• Guidelines for Child Weight Loss

10. Diet Plans

• Special Nutritional Needs
• Childhood Diabetes
• Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
• Normal Eating Habits for Children

Please note: Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the academy, marked by the academy's tutor and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.