Nutrition Consultant (Level 3) Course

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a qualification in Nutrition Consultant. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Nutrition Consultant is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Nutrition Consultant course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

In a world of superfoods, fad diets and quick fixes, it is sometimes difficult to know what a healthy diet really is. This Nutrition Consultant course allows you to learn what constitutes a balanced diet according to established nutritional science, and equips you with the skills and knowledge to advise others.

Objective:

• What is a balanced diet?

• Understand dietary needs for different people.

• Become confident in giving advice

• Promote healthier eating

• Become a Nutritionist and join a growing and exciting industry.

Course Key Topics

The Level 3 Nutrition Consultant courseis divided into six comprehensive modules.

 Module 1: Principles of a balanced diet

• Nutrition: what is it?
• Macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins and fats
• Micronutrients: vitamins and minerals
• How much do we need of each nutrient?
• The concept of energy balance
• A 'healthy' diet and government guidelines

Module 2: Special dietary needs

• The Eatwell plate
• Babies and toddlers
• School children (ages 4-10)
• Adolescents (ages 11-18)
• Adults
• Pre-conception
• Pregnancy
• Older adults
• The national diet and nutrition survey

Module 3: How certain diets can affect health

• Types of food intolerance
• Types of food allergy
• Low income and dietary adequacy
• Dietary differences in a multicultural society
• Deficiencies and dietary conditions
• Vegetarian and vegan diets

Module 4: Contemporary food issues and their impact on diet

• What is a food additive?
• UK regulation of additives and E-numbers
• Preservatives
• Antioxidants
• Food colourings
• Flavour enhancers
• Emulsifiers and stabilisers
• Convenience and fast food
• The place of fast food in a balanced diet

Module 5: Food hygiene and safety

• Safe food storage
• Hygienic preparation
• Safe cooking methods
• General hygiene
• Food safety for vulnerable groups
• Protection against listeria, salmonella and toxoplasmosis
• Understanding and interpreting food labelling

Module 6: Supporting people to change their diet and food choices

• Influences on eating: social, economic and psychological
• Food habits, attitudes and behaviours
• Supporting specific dietary goals
• Improving the overall balance of a meal

Home Study Tutor Support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Nutrition Consultant course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Course Assessments

The Nutrition Consultant courseis marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

We send the full course out, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

What's Included? What do I get when I enrol?

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Nutrition Consultant home study course and earn your Level 3 Qualification:

1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
2. A full range of student services, including:

• Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)
• Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)
• NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)
• Comprehensive Study Guide & Study Plan
• Guide to Effective Study Techniques
• How to approach exams without fear

3. An accredited award upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body NCFE
4. One year's educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students

If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.

For Windows: 
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh: 
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Nutrition Consultant and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

Nutritionist

Nutritionists carry out research and provide evidence-based information and advice about the effects of food and nutrition on health and wellbeing. As a nutritionist, you would work closely with dietitians and other health professionals (such as pharmacists, GPs, hospital or community-based dietetic and nutrition teams).