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Nutrition and Diet Therapy Diploma
Accredited by the National Association of Holistic Health Practitioners
Be job ready and work as a Nutrition Counsellor, Holistic Nutritionist, Health and Wellness Coach, or Diet and Nutrition Therapist.
This Nutrition and Diet therapy diploma qualifies for the Holistic Nutrition Diploma Certification. This course is offered online program addresses the who person nutritional status and needs across the life span of the individual. Holistic means seeing the person as a whole person and addressing the needs of the individual. Nutrition is an important subject for all Health and Holistic Health Practitioners. This accredited online Holistic Nutrition Diploma program allows students the opportunity to gain extensive knowledge in health, nutrition and diet therapy. Students will gain an understanding of the interconnectedness between nutrition, health, wellness, and lifestyle in regards to health. Student will learn how many health related conditions and diseases can be by improved using nutrition. Conditions including: cardio vascular, diabetes, obesity, stress, anxiety, fatigue and digestive problems. Nutrition can largely determine how we look and feel and can also determine whether we will age prematurely or enjoy our lives to the full. By studying nutrition you will be able to promote healthy eating to your clients and enhance overall wellness.
Prerequisite: Grade 12 education or equivalent, a good working knowledge of English language and English comprehension, access to and be able to use a computer. First Aid CPR, Criminal Reference Check, Hepatitis B Vaccine, TB skin Test.
Complete course duration is 900 hours or 40 weeks.
Course includes 100 hours to complete Anatomy and Physiology, 100 hours to complete effective communication skills and health promotions, and 100 hours to complete 10 case studies that you will find on your own, utilizing the Nutrition Assessment treatment and diet therapy.
Exemption may be granted for the Anatomy and Physiology segment of this course if you qualify.
Course content includes:
Anatomy and physiology
Module : 1 Anatomy and physiology this course includes: introduction of to the structure and functions of the body, cell and tissues , mechanism of diseases, the skin, skeletal , muscular, nervous , sensory, endocrine, blood, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, fluid balance, and reproductive &growth and development
Anatomy and physiology course duration for this segment 100 hrs, or 10 weeks. “Completed online including access to all material necessary to complete the course.
Food Nutrition and Health
Module 2 to 24
Module 2. Introduction to Food Nutrition, Health Promotion, and Diet therapy
Module 3. Carbohydrates
Module 4. Lipids
Module 5. Protein
Module 6. Digestion and Metabolism
Module 7. Energy and Balance
Module 8. Vitamins
Module 9. Minerals
Module 10. Fluids and Electrolytes
Module 11. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
Module 12. Nutrition during Infancy, Childhood and adolescence
Module 13. Supplements
Module 14. Nutrition in Adulthood
Module 15. Community Nutrition, Weight Management, Nutrition and Physical Fitness, Nutrition care, Malnutrition
Module 16. Food borne Illness
Module 17. Nutrition Care, Therapeutic Planning Process, Phases of the Care Process
Module 18.Physical Fitness and Exercise
Module 19. Drug Interaction
Module 20. Gastrointestinal Disorders
Module 21. Food Allergies
Module 21. Cardiovascular Disease
Module 22. Diabetes Mellitus, nutrition therapy for the diabetic client
Module 23. Kidney Disease and dietary consideration
Module 24. Nutrition Support in cancer and Aids patients
Course includes access to all online course material necessary to complete the course. Course can be completed as quickly, or at your own pace. This includes Anatomy and Physiology.
Refund Policy. No refund of tuition fee will be given after online access code have been issued.
Module 25: Effective communication skills in nutrition and health promotions.
This course duration is 100 and can be completed over 10 weeks.
This course focuses on communication skills in nutrition and health promotion across the lifespan.
Topics will include: Effective Communication in health promotions using respect in a diverse society
Facilitation of health promotion in assessment and change behavior in clients with respect to nutrition and wellness
Providing and developing evidence based health promotions for vulnerable clients in the community.
Upon completion of all components of the Diet and Nutrition Diploma course,student will be expect to complete the online Holistic Nutrition Diploma competency exam set by the National Association of Holistic Health Practitioner NAHHP.
Upon completion and passing the online competency exam set by the National Association of Holistic Health Practitioners the student will be awarded Holistic Nutrition Diploma and will obtain 1 year membership with the National Association of Holistic Health Practitioners and will be able to use the protected designation of LHHP- License Holistic Health Practitioner.
Flexible start date available
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