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Introduction to Human Nutrition course is a comprehensive course developed for health care professionals to enable them to understand the relationship between nutrition and human body. This course is your first step toward a serious understanding of human nutrition.

• It provides complementary skills for people involved with food and health across a wide range of vocations (Health or fitness professionals through to chef's and health food shop sales staff).
• It provides a starting point for persons wanting to work more specifically in the field of nutrition (Note: To work as a nutritionist or prescribe food supplements in most developed countries will require you to do far more study than the 100 hrs in this course)
• It provides the concerned individual with the knowledge needed to better manage their own diet, and that of those around them.

 

Duration: 100 hours

COURSE STRUCTURE

The nine lessons are as follows:

1. Introduction to Nutrition

2. The Digestive System

3. Absorption & Enzymes

4. Energy Value and Foods

5. Carbohydrates and Fats

6. Proteins

7. Vitamins and Minerals

8. Water

9. Nutrient Disorders



AIMS

• Explain the role of different food types in human health.
• Explain the physiology of digestive processes.
• Recommend appropriate intake of vitamins.
• Recommend appropriate intake of minerals.
• Recommend appropriate food intake to meet an individual's energy needs.
• Recommend appropriate carbohydrate intake.
• Recommend appropriate fat intake.
• Recommend appropriate protein intake.
• Recommend appropriate water intake in different situations.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of the major nutrient disorders.

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$500.00