Mental Health and Nutrition Course

Have you ever heard of the “food-mood connection”? Yes, these two are, in fact, connected. Studies have shown that there is a vast and complex connection between one’s mood and eating habits.

For one, the eating habits of most people change when they are stressed out; they tend to eat more and commonly take in sweets to make them happy. The happy feeling is the product of the sugar that is present in sweets. However, depression may cause this habit to turn into a cycle and may cause the sufferer to initially seek and turn to comfort foods which, in turn, may cause diseases.

We cannot control circumstances, but we can control our responses. Take responsibility in knowing what you eat and how it impacts your mental health. And if and when depression or bad circumstances hit you hard, you won’t find yourself in a vicious eating cycle, but in a sound decision on food intake. At the end of the day, a sound mind resonates a healthy body.

At the end of this course, students shall learn how to:

(1) know about contemporary diets;

(2) find out the implications of mineral depletion on mental health;

(3) infer how exposure to mercury affects our health;

(4) understand depression and mental health;

(5) recognize the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on mental health;

(6) be familiar with food allergies and their effects;

(7) gain knowledge about gut and psychology syndrome;

(8) use effective response to blood sugar levels;

(9) address eating disorders; and

(10) comprehend impacts of nutrition on general well-being.

To achieve these goals, this course shall make use of interactive materials to present the concepts of the topics to be discussed. Assessments shall be done after the entire course to check for knowledge retention and understanding.

Course Overview

• Unit 1 - Contemporary Diets
• Unit 2 - Implications of Minerals Depletion on Mental Health
• Unit 3 - How Chemical Additives Affect Our Health
• Unit 4 - How Exposure to Mercury Affects Our Health
• Unit 5 - Depression and Mental Health

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded an IOLEN Certificate of Achievement from IOLEN Accreditation. This should help validate their learning experience and skill, and can be used as a resume builder.

Course Format

This course is divided into several modules and is delivered online through our interactive learning management system. Students are given access to the learning portal where they can access the course 24/7. This gives them complete control over the pace of their learning while also enabling them to study from home, in their offices or from a laptop while travelling.

Course Duration:

Normative or minimum period of study to complete this is 50 hours. Take note that this is only an estimate. The duration of completing the course still depends on the learner’s pace and ability to absorb information. Additionally, as the course is delivered online, learners have the options to divide and study the course in multiple session or go through it one go.

Learners will be given full access to this course for 12 months from the date of enrolment. During this period, learners are given the flexibility to complete the course at any-time.

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• Give you an insight into your chosen career path
• Fill in the gaps of any knowledge you may not have
• Enhance your resume
• Show you are a committed learner

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