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Course
Level

Advanced
Methodology

Online

Class hours

320h
Duration

Flexible
Personal tutor

Yes

Diet and Nutrition

Diet and Nutrition, Endorsed Certificate of Achievement! Take that first important step towards a brighter future today, with this endorsed Level 5 Diploma in Diet and Nutrition! Turn your passion into a rewarding career for life, with the web’s leading distance learning college!

If it’s true to say that we are what we eat, we could all do with improving our dietary habits. Worldwide, society is showing its strongest ever interest in diet, nutrition and the effects our eating habits have on our bodies. Intensive research has shown how nutrition – both positive and negative – can have a direct impact on our health and wellbeing. The importance of consuming a healthy diet is common knowledge, but we continue to rely on nutritionists and experts to help guide our decisions. From the implementation of public health policy to the creation of bespoke weight-loss programmes to disease prevention and more, nutritionists dedicate their careers to changing lives for the better. As demand for expert services grows in key markets worldwide, now really is the time to study for a career in diet and nutrition!

This intensive Level 5 Diploma in Diet and Nutrition provides a comprehensive overview of this uniquely important specialist field. Get to know the duties and responsibilities of expert nutritionists, along with the services they provide for men, women and children of all ages. Study the correlation between nutrition and disease prevention, how our dietary habits affect our everyday wellbeing and the potential triggers of common eating disorders. Build the skills, knowledge and confidence to pursue a rewarding career in diet and nutrition, studying online at a pace that suits you. From start to finish, your assigned tutor will ensure you gain maximum value from this engaging course.

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About this course

Course objectives

The course covers, how healthy weight can be attained and maintained by people of different groups and gives you an understanding of the basics of healthy weight and highlights the importance of healthy weight. It then looks at the effects of weight loss on health and highlights the risks of rapid weight loss methods and discusses why people find it hard to lose weight and then to maintain that loss. It defines positive and negative energy balance and identifies several principles of sound weight loss.

Requirements

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement

At the end of the course, learner can claim an endorsed certificate by paying £120 accreditation fee.There are £9 postal charges for the UK students and £15 for the non UK students.

Certificate of Completion from OHSC

Certificate of Completion from OHSC (soft copy) can be claimed for £10. If you need hard copy of this certificate you will pay £25 + postal charges (£9 for UK students, £15 for outside UK)

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Easy access of tutor
Learning flexibility
Self-motivated environment

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03/02/2021

About the course: I have completed 2 modules so far and the information covers all the basics. The marking is prompt for the assignments.

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2021

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Subjects

Nutrition
Balanced Diet
Diet and nutrition
Weight loss
Dietetics
Dietetics and nutrition
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Course Outline

Engineered by a team of veteran academics and industry experts, this Level 5 Diploma in Diet and Nutrition could take you places you never dreamed possible. Each of the 15 units concludes with an online assessment, which your assigned tutor will grade and return with helpful feedback:

Unit 1 An Overview of Nutrition

What is Nutrition?
What Are Nutrients?
Units of Energy
Daily Energy Requirements
Basal Metabolic Rate
The Whole Food Nutrition
Specifics of a whole Food Diet
Plus more

Unit 2 Basics of Nutrition-I

Macro-Nutrients
Types of Carbs
Protein Intake in the Diet
Antioxidants and Preservatives
Terms used on Food Labels
Checking the Label for Saturated Fat
Plus more

Unit 3 Basics of Nutrition- II

Micronutrients
B5 ( Pantothenic Acid)
B6 ( Pyridoxine)
B9 ( Folic Acid)
Minerals
Health Supplements
Special Nutrients
Fibre
Plus more

Unit 4 Digestion and Detoxification

What is Digestion?
Stress and Digestion
Detoxification
Enhancing the Process of Digestion
Plus more

Unit 5 Eating Disorders

What are Eating Disorders?
Common Eating Disorders
How to Avoid or Prevent an Eating Disorder
Treatment for Eating Disorders
Anorexia
Causes of Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Geophagy
Disordered Eating
Eating According to a Set Time
Eating by Food Types
Plus more

Unit 6 Balancing Diet

Background for a Balanced Diet
Balanced Diet
How to Count Calories in Food
Well-Balanced Die
Maintaining a Healthy, Balanced Diet
Plus more

Unit 7 Principles of Healthy Eating

Dietary Intakes for a Healthy Balanced Diet
Choosing the Right Food
Sources of Protein
Caffeinated Drinks
Water/ Fluid
Different Cooking Methods
Plus more

Unit 8 Nutrition and the Immune System

Immune System
Food Allergies and Sensitivities
Causes Food Allergies and Intolerances
Difference between a Food Allergy and Intolerance
How Allergies Develop
Symptoms
Preventing Food Allergies
Plus more

Unit 9 Diet and Disease

Cardiovascular Disease
Cancer
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Plus more

Unit 10 Women’s Health

Premenstrual Syndrome
PMS or PMT
Menopause
Nutrition
Osteoporosis
Plus more

Unit 11 Nutrition Requirements for Different Peoples

Pregnancy and Lactation
Stages of Weaning
Low-Fat, low-Calorie and high-Fibre
Nutrition for Children
Key Nutrients and Dietary Sources
Importance of a Healthy Diet
Nutrition Issues
Nutrition for Generally Fit and Healthy Older Adults
Factors that Affect Nutrition
Problems Associated with Nutrition
Food Sources of Important Nutrients
Plus more

Unit 12 Weight Control Management

Healthy Weight
Energy Balance
Counting Calories
Balanced Diet and Weight Control
Adopting Active Lifestyles
Benefits of Exercise in a Weight Control Programme
Calorie Requirement
Plus more

Unit 13 Weight Loss Management

Benefits of Weight Loss
Weight Loss Motivation
Psychological Factors
Developing Weight Loss Motivation
Basal Metabolic Rate
How does the Human Metabolism Work?
Factors that Affect the Speed of Metabolism
Weight Gain
Other Causes
Healthy Eating
Healthy Weight Loss Diet
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Plus more

Unit 14 Anti-Aging Formulas

The Science of Nutrition
Diseases Associated with Senescence
Antioxidants
Lymphatic System and Health
Skin Conditions
Plus more

Unit 15 The Role of Nutritionist

Qualities of a Good Nutritionist
Psychological Factors
Barriers to Understanding
Nutrition Consultation
Goals and Objectives
Weight Reduction
Tools of Trade
Plus more

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