Diet and Nutrition Diploma
The Diet and Nutrition Diploma course is available either as an evening course or as a one-day weekly course. The course is suitable for anyone who wishes to gain an increased understanding of the role of diet in maintaining health.
Duration:
8 Weeks
Attendance: 1 day or 2 evenings per week
Certification:
CIBTAC, ITEC (More info)
For more information about the dates of upcoming courses, please contact us or request an information pack.
Participants will learn how diet affects health, how to ensure a balanced diet, how to use diet to maintain and improve health and about common eating disorders.
Successful graduates will be able to give safe and effective advice to clients about healthy eating and using diet to promote and enhance their health.
Diet & Nutrition Syllabus
This is an outline of the topics covered by the course. For full details, please request an information pack.
- Anatomy & Physiology of the Digestive System
- Major Food Groups
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Fat
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Antioxidants
- Anti-nutrients, toxins
- Refined and Unrefined Foods
- Care of Food
- Storage
- Preparation
- Methods of cooking
- Effects of cooking
- Current Trends & New Concepts in Nutrition
- Common Health Disorders associated with Food & Diet
- Obesity, Anorexia and Bulimia
- The Balanced Healthy Diet