Diet, Exercise and Fitness (Level 3) Course
Course
In
Description
-
Type
Course
-
Start date
Different dates available
Course OverviewA distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a qualification in Diet, Exercise & Fitness. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Diet, Exercise & Fitness is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Diet, Exercise & Fitness course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.Diet and exercise are becoming increasingly important in the modern day environment. More and more people are considering the effect diet and exercise have on their overall health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has linked obesity with a nine-year reduction in life expectancy. This is extremely worrying, especially for those people who face weight problems.Throughout this course the student will receive all the information they require in order to be able to implement the changes that need to be made in order to follow a healthier lifestyle for themselves or for their clients.The aim of this course is to give students the necessary knowledge to embark on a career within the health and fitness industry or simply to improve their own lifestyle.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 11 years
Subjects
- Fitness
- Obesity
- IT risk
- Risk
- Health and Fitness
Course programme
Course Structure
The Level 3 Diet, Exercise & Fitness course is divided into twelve comprehensive modules.
Module 1: Introduction
- Define health, activity, and fitness
- Discuss the health risks of an inactive lifestyle and poor diet
- Name and describe five components of fitness
Module 2: Improving Fitness and Activity
- Demonstrate an awareness of the obesity epidemic currently affecting industrialized nations
- Discuss the importance of setting SMART goals
- Identify barriers to maintaining an exercise routine
- Plan ways to improve adherence to an exercise program
Module 3: Measurement in Health and Fitness
- Identify reasons to measure activity and fitness
- Name tests for each aspect of physical fitness
- Discuss tests for health variables including activity and blood pressure
- Take precautions to ensure that tests are carried out in a consistent way
Module 4: Planning a Fitness and Training Program
- Name the principles of training
- Understand the FITT Principle
- Show awareness of the three energy systems
- Use RPE to prescribe exercise intensity
- Prescribe exercise following the FITT principle
Module 5: Safety in Exercise
- Talk about the importance of pre-exercise questionnaires
- Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down
- Recognise different types of injuries
- Discuss safety factors pertaining to the exercise facility and the exercising individual that should be considered in designing a program
Module 6: Anatomy and Physiology
- Name the 11 physiological systems
- Describe the structure and function of the:
Skeletal
Muscular
Circulatory
Respiratory
Nervous system
- Describe the concept of homeostasis
Module 7: Energy
- List the forms of energy used by the body
- Define the terms calorie and Calorie
- Know the energy currency of the body
- Describe in detail the three macronutrients, their components, and their subtypes
- Recognize that cellular pathways convert macronutrients to ATP
Module 8: The Digestive System
- Name the parts of the digestive system, and describe their function
- Identify the sites of absorption of the major vitamins and minerals
- Discuss digestive enzymes
- Name the hormones involved in the control of blood glucose
Module 9: Vitamins
- Discuss the three major functions of vitamins
- Identify the function, RDA, and major food sources for each of the 13 vitamins
- Mention the risk of toxicity for fat-soluble vitamins compared with water-soluble vitamins
Module 10: Minerals
- Discuss the roles of 7 important vitamins in the body
- Identify the role of calcium in bone-building
- State the RDA and some major food sources of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, chromium, and selenium
- Discuss the possibility of toxicity for each of these minerals
Module 11: Supplements
- Define the term food supplement
- Discuss the risks and benefits of supplementing with certain:
Vitamins
Minerals
Macronutrients
Amino acids
Herbs and other substances
- Define the terms antioxidant and free radical in the context of diet and exercise
Module 12: Exercise and Diet for Chronic Disease Prevention
- Discuss the risk factors for, negative health effects of, and dietary and exercise interventions for:
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Cancer
- Describe some positive lifestyle changes that will reduce the risk of many diseases
The UK Learning College is a leading Distance Learning Provider, offering a route to study for anyone who wants to gain a new skill or qualification, but finds the traditional, classroom-based mode of study unsuitable. Distance learning is an ideal way to learn around your current time and financial commitments, no matter how diverse and unpredictable your schedule is. With UK Learning College you not only study when it suits you and in your own time, but you can be sure of receiving all the advice and support you require as your studies develop. Because of our continuous system of enrolments, Students can enrol any time of year, and our flexible distance learning courses allow students to plan their studies to fit in their life style or work commitments. All of our students have access to their own personal distance learning course tutor who specialises in their field of education and is totally committed to helping you succeed in your home learning course.
Additional information
Expenses
Enrolment Fees
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Diet, Exercise & Fitness home study course is £461.25, though for a...
Diet, Exercise and Fitness (Level 3) Course
Add similar courses
and compare them to help you choose.
Training by subject