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Accredited Diploma in Nutrition Course
The 18 Nutrition Course Modules
- The job of the nutritionist: what one does
- Skills needed
- Potential client groups
- What makes a healthy diet
- Understanding food labels
- Understanding RDAs (Recommended Daily Allowances)
- Superfoods: Introduction
- The digestive system
- Functions of mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
- What happens at each stage
- Role of liver and gall bladder
- Superfoods: Probiotic foods – yoghurt and kefir
- Types of carbohydrate
- Simple carbohydrates
- Complex carbohydrates
- Sources
- Role in diet
- Common problems associated with them
- Fibre and water
- Superfoods: Oats and sweet potatoes
- Definition
- Amino acids: essential and non-essential
- Sources of protein
- Role in diet
- Common problems associated with them
- Superfoods: Quinoa and eggs
- Types of fats
- Saturated
- Polyunsaturated
- Mono-unsaturated
- Sources of fats
- Role in diet
- Problems associated with fats
- Superfoods: Nuts, seeds and oily fish
- Vitamin A: Role, sources and problems
- Vitamin B group: Role, sources and problems
- Vitamin C: Role, sources and problems
- Vitamin D: Role, sources and problems
- Vitamin E: Role, sources and problems
- Iron: Role, sources and problems
- Calcium: Role, sources and problems
- Zinc, calcium, phosphorous: role sources and problems
- Superfoods: Green vegetables
- Babies
- Toddlers
- School-aged children
- Common concerns
- Nutrition and illness
- Superfoods: Fruits – citrus and apples
- Changing needs
- Snacking
- Common concerns
- Self image/body image
- Superfoods: Dairy and seaweed
- Common problems
- Diets to help deal with stress, fatigue, and sleep problems
- Special nutritional requirements of women
- Nutritional needs for adults
- How to use diet to promote a healthy immune system
- Superfoods: Liquid superfoods – green tea and water
- Changing needs as metabolism alters
- Common problems
- Menopause
- Osteoporosis
- Late-onset diabetes
- Eating for a healthy heart
- Superfoods: Soy, chickpeas and lentils
- Mechanics of weight loss
- Understanding principles of popular diets
- Calorie controlled
- Atkins
- Food-combining
- GI
- Role of exercise and fitness
- Formulating diet to meet clients’ needs
- Superfoods: Cinnamon and berries
- Medical issues and ethics
- Vegetarian diets
- Vegan diets
- Restrictive diets
- Organic diets
- Superfoods: Mushrooms and yeasts
- Identifying the problem
- Testing for allergies and intolerances
- Gluten free
- Dairy free
- Other intolerances
- Diets for diabetes
- Superfoods: Buckwheat and foods containing quercetin
- Essentials of sports nutrition
- Training diet
- Immediate pre-competition nutrition
- In-competition nutrition
- Post contest nutrition
- Food supplements
- Hydration
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Injury and recovery
- Superfoods: Turmeric and ginger
- Pre-consultation forms and the first consultation
- Goal setting
- Instructing a client on keeping a food diary
- Maintaining accurate records
- Identifying different client groups
- Understanding the possible specialisations in the field
- Marketing your business
- A place to work
- Setting up a clinic
- A nutritional advisor’s equipment
- Other aspects to consider
- Setting up your business on a small budget
- Putting together a business plan
- Paying tax
- Indemnity insurance
- What to charge
- How to keep financial records in four easy steps
- Creating a professional development plan
- How to discover your professional potential
- How to prepare a Skills Gap Analysis
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