ITEC Diet and Nutrition Certificate for Complementary Therapists (Attendance Course)

Vocational qualification

In Northwood

£ 395 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification Level 3

  • Location

    Northwood

  • Duration

    6 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This short course will introduce you to basic concepts of diet and nutrition. You will explore the food pyramid, diet planning,as well as the digestive system and how nutrients affect energy levels, health and disease. Specific nutritional requirements and diet modifications for different age groups, disease prevention, weight control and well-being, etc. will also be covered.
The course will show you how to apply this knowledge in practice by giving clients clear, no-nonsense advice in an attempt to steer them safely through the minefield of the information being given at present.

Facilities

Location

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Northwood (Middlesex)
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Post Graduate Medical Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, HA6 2RN

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About this course


The objective of this course is to enable complementary therapists to expand their practice by being able to include dietary advice to their clients. The course aims to equip you in the compulsory as well as extracurricular knowledge, tools and techniques to help you become a successful nutritional advisor.


This Diploma course is designed for all Complementary Medicine Therapists wishing to bring more income to their practice while educating their clients and leading them to a healtheir lifestyle.

Diet & Nutrition for Complementary Medicine Therapists is open to all qualified therapists.

On successful completion of the required case studies and passing the ITEC exam you will be able to refer to yoursef as a Nutritional Advisor (ITEC)
ITEC Level 3 Diploma

The Middlesex School of Complementary Medicine has been in existance since 1992 and it is well known for its professionalism and commitment to quality training. All our tutors are practicing therapists passionate about their work and subjects. This unique course covers some valuable extracurricular aspects of the diet and nutrition, e.g. advanced consulation sheets, easy methods or vitamin and mineral deficiencies recognition, basic calculations and others. The tutor will share many practical tips and ideas - including useful recipes and vital but not commonly used foods - to help you build a successful practice.

Secure your place with a deposit.
Interest-free instalments are available


On receiving your request, we will email you full course details, dates and prices.

To book your place please contact the Middlesex School of Complementary Medicine by e-mail: info@mscm.biz or call us on: 020 8429 2895.

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Subjects

  • Aromatherapy
  • Reflexology
  • Nutrition
  • Diet and nutrition
  • Alternative Medicine
  • Diet
  • Health Care
  • Medicine
  • Aromatherapy oils
  • Alternative Health
  • Complementary Medicine
  • Alternative Therapy

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MSCM Tutor

MSCM Tutor

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Course programme

The ITEC Diet & Nutrition course covers the following subject areas:
  • UNDERSTANDING THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
  • WHAT IS NUTRITION?
  • FOOD COMPONENTS: - CARBOHYDRATES, PROTEINS, FATS AND FIBRE
  • VITAMINS AND MINERALS
  • NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES
  • GOOD AND BAD CHOLESTEROL
  • REFINED AND UNREFINED FOODS
  • LOSS OF NUTRIENTS: THROUGH PROCESSING, COOKING AND STORAGE
  • ORGANIC VS. NON-ORGANIC
  • COMMON ANTI-NUTRIENTS: -ALCOHOL, CIGARETTES, CONTRACEPTIVE PILL, ETC
  • DIETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL GROUPS: INCLUDING ADOLESCENTS AND THE ELDERLY
  • VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS
  • DIETARY DISORDERS: INCLUDING ANOREXIA AND OBESITY
  • HYPOGLYCAEMIA AND DIABETES
  • FOOD ALLERGIES AND FOOD INTOLERANCE
  • HEALTHY EATING & BALANCED DIETS
  • CONSULTATIONS & NOTE TAKING: PREPARING CASE STUDIES
Upon satisfactory completion of the course and 5 case studies, you will be eligible to sit the ITEC Diploma in Diet and Nutrition Level 3 examination which comprises a Multiple Choice Theory Paper of 25 questions. Examination days run regularly throughout the year.

ITEC Diet and Nutrition Certificate for Complementary Therapists (Attendance Course)

£ 395 + VAT