Course Description
Nutrition and Weight Management
Global Edulink
In today’s world, qualified Nutritionists have extremely sought after. If you want to help people then this course is the perfect opportunity, study nutrition in depth during this Nutrition and Weight Management course. Once qualified you’ll assess and provide scientific evidence-based nutritional advice to improve the health and well-being of members of the public. You could work in partnership with food retailers, the National Health Service or with local authorities. Another possibility is to work with clients on a freelance basis, providing advice and guidance on how to manage weight and stay healthy. As you can see, there are plenty of options once you’ve completed this course, so begin your journey today.
Who is it for?
This course is ideally suited to those who hope to work within nutrition and weight management, you don’t need to have any experience, just an interest in the subject.
Course Description:
This online training course is comprehensive and designed to cover the topics listed under the curriculum.
Course Curriculum
- Fundamentals of nutrition
- Planning a healthy diet
- The role of carbohydrates in nutrition
- Lipids in human nutrition
- Understanding protein’s role in nutrition
- Studying water as a nutrient
- Explore minerals in nutrition
- Understanding symptoms of mineral deficiency & toxicity
- Way of vitamins support nutrition
- Digestion and gastrointestinal anatomy
- Explaining nutrient digestion, absorption & transport
- Applying biochemistry for nutrition
- Metabolism and cell anatomy
- Sweat and excretion urination
- Energy needs and weight management
- Identifying eating disorders risk to nutrition
- Nutrition and physical fitness
Method of Assessment:
At the end of the course, learners will also take an online multiple choice questions assessment test. This online multiple choice questions test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.
Certification:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a certificate in Nutrition and Weight Management.
Benefits you will gain:
By enrolling in this course, you’ll get:
- High-quality e-learning study materials and mock exams.
- Tutorials/materials from the industry leading experts.
- Includes step-by-step tutorial videos and an effective, professional support service.
- 24/7 Access to the Learning Portal.
- The benefit of applying for NUS extra Discount Card.
- Recognised Accredited Qualification.
- Access Course Content on Mobile, Tablet or Desktop.
- A study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform.
- Excellent customer service and administrative support.
Course Code | 1073 |
College Name | Global Edulink |
Course Category | Health Care, Nutrition & Diet |
Course Type | Online Learning |
Course Qualification | CPD |
Course Location | UK |
Course Fee | 53.00 |
Course Duration | 18 GUIDED LEARNING HOURS |
Course Times | All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months). |
Title of Awarding | Certificate in Nutrition and Weight Management. |
Entry Requirements | Learners must be age 16 or over and should have basic understanding of the English Language, numeracy, literacy and ICT. |
Career Path | Dietitian , Food scientist , Health promotion specialist , Health trainer , Nutritional therapist , |