Nutritionist Course Online

The fully-accredited Nutritionist Course Onlineprovides an insightful and inspiring introduction to one of the world’s most important lifestyle topics. From a basic introduction of nutrition as a concept through to dietary requirements, metabolism and eating disorders, the course delivers a comprehensive package of teachings. By focusing on the development of knowledge and skills centred around the key principles of sound dietary habits, candidates gain the confidence and competence to join a fantastically rewarding global industry.

Nutritionist Course Online, is split into seven easily-digestible units with no prior knowledge or experience required. Starting out, candidates discover the very basics of nutrition including what the term actually means and why it matters. The syllabus then moves onto the role dietary habits and specific nutrients play in the human body, incorporating an introduction to the various food groups and their importance.

In later units, the course switches its focus to the body’s metabolism and the maintenance of a healthy bodily weight. Candidates are also introduced to a range of common eating disorders along with their respective symptoms, triggers, effects and known treatments. Ultimately, the course communicates the importance of and the key to achieving optimum health and wellbeing, through careful balance and positive lifestyle choices.

This intensive Nutrition Certificate Online, serves as an outstanding platform upon which to begin an incredible career as a professional diet and nutrition advisor. 

Nutritionist Certification Online: Key Topics

Unit 1 - An Overview of Nutrition

In the first unit, the course focuses on the very basics of nutrition as a concept and its importance. Candidates are guided through key elements including what nutrition is and why it matters, along with an introduction to BMI and daily energy requirements.

Unit 2 - Dietary Nutrition

This unit takes things a little further to shed light on the specific nutrients the human body needs and the role they play in nutrition. Along with exploring proteins, fats, fibre and carbohydrates, the unit also examines the importance of understanding food labels.

Unit 3 - The Balanced Diet

The third unit brings together the two prior units by focusing on balanced diets. Candidates are introduced to diet-balancing as a principle, along with what exactly a balanced diet is and how nutrients work in collaboration to achieve this important balance.

Unit 4 - Dietary Requirements

In this unit, candidates learn about the differences in nutritional requirements from one person to the next, along with the potential consequences of an imbalanced diet. Several diseases related to poor dietary habits are introduced, including cancer, obesity and heart disease.

Unit 5 - Eating Disorders

The fifth unit provides a basic introduction to some of the most prevalent and harmful eating disorders. Candidates gain a deeper understanding of the symptoms, triggers and potential treatments for anorexia, bulimia and a range of common childhood eating disorders.

Unit 6 - Weight Loss

The concept of metabolism is introduced in this unit, which focuses on both weight-loss and the maintenance of a healthy bodily weight. Course content covers the mechanics of the metabolism, the healthy use of calories and the importance of weight-loss motivation.

Unit 7 - Weight Control

The final unit of the course continues the weight control theme by investigating what it means to be a ‘healthy’ weight and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle. Along with proactive dietary habits, this unit also introduces the importance of exercise.

This Nutrition Certificate Online consists of the following seven units:

Paying in Instalments: £395 (Interest FREE Instalments)

Deposit: £95

No of Instalments: 12

Each Instalment: £25

Pay in Full: (£80 Discount) £315

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Upon completing the course, your new credentials will help advance your current career, or start out in an entirely new direction. Typical positions in diet and nutrition include nutrition researcher, nutrition educator, consultant nutritionist, family nutritionist and many more besides, with salaries of around £20,000 to £40,000+. 

• Newcomers interested in exploring a new career path
• Existing workers looking to climb the career ladder
• Anyone with a genuine interest in health and nutrition
• Nurses, carers and health workers at all levels
• Candidates looking to boost their CVs and career prospects

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