Nutrition for Health
This is an accredited foundation nutrition certificate covering the important principles of vitamins, minerals, foods, diets, allergies, food intolerances, lifestyles and modern food production.
Discover the Course
This is a video taster video to show the collection of modules within Nutrition for Health, the lessons you will have access to and the interesting topics you will learn about. We also show you the diet analysis and recommendations you can give after completing the course.
We created a course we wanted to learn when we first started out as practitioners. Providing information on all the important aspects of food, nutrition and diet analysis.
Buy NowCourse Syllabus
This course is split into 10 modules
- Introduction
- History of Modern Nutrition
- Nutrients and Antinutrients
- Micronutrients
- Macronutrients
- Modern Food Production
- Digestion and the Microbiome
- Popular Diets
- Pathology of Health
- Nutritional Consultations
Course Deliverables
The course is 90 hours worth of home study and homework including the following
- 10 modules with over 100 lessons in total
- Approx. 30 minute assessment for each level
- 8 nutritional case studies
- Research and submitting 2 essays
- Self reflection per module
- Recommended book reading plus 1 book review
Who is this course for?
Therapists
This course is designed for therapists looking for continuous professional development (CPD), to gain a solid foundation knowledge in nutrition and to add nutrition to their portfolio and skills.
Personal Trainers
Are you a personal trainer who would like to understand the latest in nutrition, from macronutrients (protein, fats and carbs) to which food intolerances might be holding back your clients success and why.
Love Health?
Do you adore health and want to study it from the comfort of your own home? Are you looking for a course that provides a solid foundation knowledge of the important areas of nutrition? Maybe this could be the start of your career in health?
Career Change?
Are you fed up in your current role and curious to know more about nutrition? This foundation course will give you a good insight into whether a career as a health professional is for you.
Why study Nutrition for Health?
Professional Development
Many alternative health careers look for a foundation knowledge in nutrition, including becoming a Kinesiology practitioner. This qualification meets this criteria and is in line with the National Occupational Standards.
Essential Knowledge
This qualification contains all the important information on areas such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, omegas, diets as well as issues around food intolerances such as wheat, milk and sugar.
Dietary Recommendations
After completing this qualification, you can get insurance to make dietary recommendations to clients including, fibre, water intake, calorie intake and food intolerances. Dependent on having a supporting therapy qualification to partner this.
Study Nutrition
To begin your journey into nutrition study with minimal time and financial investment and maximum interest and enjoyment. The information in this course includes the 'wow' insights from the health industry and is all based in scientific research.
What can I do with this qualification?
- Make recommendations on food choices
- Add nutrition as 'Continuous Professional Development' to your insurance if you are already a therapist
- Accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists
- Become a Nutritional Consultant which is accredited by the International Institute of Complementary Therapists by studying A&P, Foundation Coaching Skills and Business Marketing Mastery alongside this qualification
- Recognised by the Kinesiology Federation as a core subject
- Graduate to the Functional Wellness Coach or Functional Kinesiology practitioner training courses
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the course format?
This is an online correspondence home learning course which makes it incredibly accessible and easy to work around your work and home life. All modules and assessments are contained within our website which is easy to access. There are no classrooms to attend with this course, everything is pre-recorded and can be watched in your own time.
How long will it take me to complete from start to finish?
This course is 90 hours long, which can be completed at your own pace. Module completion involves online lessons, homework, case studies and assessments.
Is Kinesiology or coaching included in this training?
This is a foundation nutrition course only and does not have Kinesiology or wellness coaching within it. This course is recognised by the Kinesiology Federation as a core subject. Check out our Kinesiology training on this link.
Functional KinesiologyDo I need any previous experience or qualifications?
No, this course a foundation training course and is designed to be accessible and easy to complete. If you have previous training - great! But it is not necessary.
How many hours is this course?
This course is 90 hours and this is made up of online lessons, assessments, homework and case studies.
What happens if I need to defer?
You can take your time with this qualification and study at your own pace,. There is no deadline for completion.
Do you make allowances for learning challenges?
Yes we do. All the learning is in different formats, including written documents, images, diagrams and videos that are able to be watched on repeat. All the assessments are not time prohibited so you can go at your own pace and take your notes in. If you have particular learning challenges that you wish to discuss with us, please contact us directly and we would be very happy to help.
Contact UsIs there an exam?
At the end of each module there is an approx. 30 minute multiple choice assessment to ensure you have understood the module. The pass rate is 70% and on successful completion, you move to the next module. If however, you don't pass, you will be given the option to resit.
Course SyllabusWhat qualification do I receive?
You will be given the 'Nutrition for Health' certificate and the opportunity to register with a recommended governing body, get insurance and start charging for food recommendations should you wish. Accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists, and the International Institute of Complementary Therapists.
When can I start?
The joy of studying a correspondence home study course is you can start right away! As soon as you have paid, you can start learning.
Buy Now!How do I get started?
Buy the course now and start immediately. Once purchased, you will be sent log in details to our teaching platform.
Get Started Now!Who are my mentors?
Claire Snowdon-Darling and Laura Knowles are the senior tutors on this course. They have years experience teaching health and coaching students. To find out more click here.
Meet the TutorsWhat our students say
Kiron Collett
Second to none expert teachers. Their approach is professional, empathetic and truly connects with all levels of students ensuring that everyone fully understands the course material.
Abi Adams
I highly recommend for their phenomenal knowledge and guidance when it comes to studying health.
Gayle Jordan
Extremely knowledgeable and engaging educators. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the thought provoking training that I have had and look forward to more in the future.
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