Nutritional Therapy Course

Nutritional Therapy Level 3

Certificate of achievement in Diet & Nutrition QLS Level 3 . Additional CPD Accredited Certificate with 70 CPD points available with no extra study. The course comes with easy to understand e-learning study materials.

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement.

Interested in completing a course in nutritional therapy? The Nutritional Therapy level 3 Course focuses on relating variety, balance and moderation to a healthy diet plan and explains how healthy balanced diet plans can be developed. You will learn how nutrition plays different roles in human body and will learn about different food groups and their nutritional value. Moving on you will learn obesity by examining human energy balance, this will give you deep understanding of our body's metabolism. You will also learn about special dietary requirements , nutrition of groups with special dietary needs at different stages in their lives including; pregnancy, breast feeding, babies and children, young people and the elderly.

The course also discusses in details the risk factors causing different diseases and the rationale for current dietary recommendations designed to prevent these diseases. The course also covers, how healthy weight can be attained and maintained by people of different groups and gives you an understanding of the basics of healthy weight and highlights the importance of healthy weight. It then looks at the effects of weight loss on health and highlights the risks of rapid weight loss methods and discusses why people find it hard to lose weight and then to maintain that loss. It defines positive and negative energy balance and identifies several principles of sound weight loss.

This self-paced programme is available 24/7 providing you with the flexibility to train at the pace, location and time of your choosing. Endorsed certificate from a registered awarding body is available on course completion. College registration, tutor support, course materials and additional supporting material are all included in the course fee.

Certificate in Diet and Nutrition Level 3

Learning outcomes

On course completion the learner should be able to:

• Understand important role nutrition plays in maintaining health
• Understand what are macronutrients - carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
• Explore micronutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium
• Investigate digestion, detoxification, the immune system and how diet and nutrition are linked with human disease.
• Identify the recommended daily allowances
• Explore health issues associated with poor diets
• Understand the nutritional needs of specific groups
• Identify food allergies and intolerances
• Gain a practical insight into effective weight management
• Identify effective strategies we can use to lose weight and maintain this weight loss

Course Syllabus:

On this Nutritional Therapy Course the students will complete the following course units:

Unit 1 - An Overview of Nutrition

• What is Nutrition?
• What Are Nutrients?
• Units of Energy
• Daily Energy Requirements
• Basal Metabolic Rate
• The Whole Food Nutrition
• Specifics of a whole Food Diet
• Plus more

Unit 2 - Dietary Nutrition

• Macro-Nutrients
• Types of Carbs
• Protein Intake in the Diet
• Antioxidants and Preservatives
• Terms used on Food Labels
• Checking the Label for Saturated Fat
• Plus more

Unit 3 - The Balanced Diet

• Background for a Balanced Diet
• Balanced Diet
• How to Count Calories in Food
• Well-Balanced Die
• Maintaining a Healthy, Balanced Diet
• Plus more

Unit 4 - Dietary Requirements

• Macro-Nutrients
• Types of Carbs
• Protein Intake in the Diet
• Antioxidants and Preservatives
• Terms used on Food Labels
• Checking the Label for Saturated Fat
• Plus more

Unit 5 - Eating Disorders

• What are Eating Disorders?
• Common Eating Disorders
• How to Avoid or Prevent an Eating Disorder
• Treatment for Eating Disorders
• Anorexia
• Causes of Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Geophagy
• Disordered Eating
• Eating According to a Set Time
• Eating by Food Types
• Plus more

Unit 6 - Weight Loss

• Healthy Weight
• Energy Balance
• Counting Calories
• Balanced Diet and Weight Control
• Adopting Active Lifestyles
• Benefits of Exercise in a Weight Control Programme
• Calorie Requirement
• Plus more

Unit 7 - Weight Control

• Benefits of Weight Loss
• Weight Loss Motivation
• Psychological Factors
• Developing Weight Loss Motivation
• Basal Metabolic Rate
• How does the Human Metabolism Work?
• Factors that Affect the Speed of Metabolism
• Weight Gain
• Other Causes
• Healthy Eating
• Healthy Weight Loss Diet
• Maintaining a Healthy Weight
• Plus more

Course Benefits:

• Full Tutor Support
• Self paced, no fixed schedules
• Available to students anywhere in the world
• 24/7 Access to the LMS ( Learning Management System )
• Easy to understand quality e-learning study materials.

Course Material

All course materials are included in the course price. All your study material will be available on our learning management system for which you will get access once you are enrolled. The material can be downloaded and printed as well.

Our distance learning course materials are specially written for home study and contain a wealth of knowledge in easy to understand language. We use variety of media to help you learn. Your course may use any of the following different media which you can use from home or where ever you choose to study:

• Online course materials
• Question papers
• Additional Supporting Material
• Useful Links

Course assessment

You will be continually assessed throughout the course. Your assignment will be marked by your tutor and independently moderated. The feedback on your assignment will then be sent to you. On receipt of this, you may wish to contact your tutor to discuss the feedback.

Tutor Support

When you enrol on a course with Oxford Home Study College you are allocated your personal tutor. Tutor’s help and support will be available throughout your studies with the college. He/she will assess your work and will provide you with regular feedback on your progress.

• Individuals looking to start a career in nutrition
• Health workers, carers, nurses and health consultants at all levels
• Existing workers in pursuit of higher positions
• Business owners, managers and team leaders

Nutritional Therapy Level 3

No particular entry requirement.

Option 1

Certificate in Diet and Nutrition QLS Level 3 endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme

Certificate Fee: £85 + postal charges

Option 2

Diet and Nutrition Certificate issued by OHSC

PDF Certificate - FREE

Hard copy - £25 + postal charges

Option 3

CPD Accredited Certificate

(PDF format)=£30

(Hard copy)=£75 + postal charges

*Postage Charges: National £9, International £15

The course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to pursue a rewarding career in health and nutrition. Nutritional Therapists can work with:

• food manufacturers
• food retail chains
• research companies
• the media
• Community health organisations

With experience, and possibly more qualification you could progress to management and policy development.

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