Course Description
Nutritional Specialist Diploma – Level 3
Global Edulink
Becoming a Nutritional Specialist
Nobody can deny that nutrition and fitness are very important among those who are interested in staying fit and eating healthy. A Nutritional Specialist can work in a variety of settings, which include: gyms, health food stores, corporations, and hospitals.
You will find several Nutrition courses accessible through Global Edulink, all of which are essential to your career and education in health and fitness – particularly as obesity has become a big concern today.
The Nutritional Specialist Diploma enables students and fitness experts to present nutritional and weight management advice to clients. The Diploma consists of many useful modules.
Further, the Nutritional Specialist Diploma offers a chance for nutrition or food science graduates, technical professionals and working adults who have no formal training to enhance their abilities and offer qualified manpower to meet the challenging needs of the food and nutrition related market.
Course Curriculum
- Basic principles of nutrition
- Nutrition and life cycle stages
- Energy balance, the body and the chemical composition of nutrients
- Nutritional biochemistry
- Nutrition-related physiology
- Digestion & nutrient absorption
- Metabolism of nutrients
- Carbohydrates in health & nutrition
- Role of protein’s in nutrition
- Role of lipids in health & nutrition
- Discover vitamins in nutrition
- The role of minerals in nutrition
- Meeting nutrient requirements
- Nutritional assessment methods
- Clinical intervention & monitoring techniques
- Nutrient and drug interactions
- Behavior optimization and dietary therapeutics
- The risk of eating disorders to nutrition and professional issues in nutrition
- The risk of eating disorders and professional issues within nutrition
Who is it for?
Anyone hoping to work in the nutrition and health industry.
Certification:
Successful candidates will be awarded Diploma in Nutritional Specialist – Level 3.
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 | 1102 |
College Name | Global Edulink |
Course Category | Health Care, Nutrition & Diet |
Course Type | Online Learning |
Course Qualification | CPD |
Course Location | UK |
Course Fee | 134.00 |
Course Duration | 20 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 | Diploma in Nutritional Specialist – Level 3. |
Entry Requirements | There are no specific entry requirements. However, it would be useful to have acquired some experience in a related field, for example, life science, food science or nutrition science, but not essential. Learners should be ages 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Basic understanding of English language, literacy, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. |
Career Path | Pediatric Nutrition Specialist , Home Health Care Nutrition Specialist , Sports Nutrition Specialist , Nutrition Educators , Herbalist , Nutritional Counselors , Public Health Nutritionist , Private Practice/Consultant , Clinical Nutritionist , Community Nutritionist , Management Dietitian , |