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Nutrition Course

Nutrition – The Scientific Approach

Practitioner level 4

By successfully completing this course, you could:

Gain skills and knowledge to practice Nutrition
Be awarded the BSY Diploma
Be entitled to use the letters BSYA Nutri.(SC.) after your name
Receive the OCN Level 4 National Award, gaining OCN credits and external validation and certification*.
Receive the Level 4 NCFE externally validated National Award*

You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors.

‘You are what you eat’ is a familiar statement nowadays and most people have come to recognise that whatever we eat or do not eat has a major impact on our health.

But that is not the whole story. Research into nutrigenomics has revealed that nutrition and lifestyle can determine which genetically susceptible individual will be affected by specific diseases and which will not. Many diseases can be prevented or reversed if appropriate measures are implemented. How to achieve this is one of the major challenges for healthcare professionals as well as for the government.

From a nutritional perspective, the bioavailability of nutrients is as important as consuming a healthy diet — in other words, absorption of nutrients depends on how we consume our food, how we cook it, whether we eat it raw and which nutrients that food is rich in. For example, iron from a vegetarian diet is better absorbed and utilised by the body if vitamin C is taken at the same time.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- Healthy Eating
  - Genetic Variation
  - Nutrigenomics
  - Food Quality
  - Organic v Non-organic
  - Whole Foods v Refined
  - Empty Calorie Foods
  - Food Bioavailability
  - Conclusion
Lesson Two
- The Endocrine system
  - Hormones
  - Major Glands and their Hormones
  - Thyroid Functions and Disorders
  - Conclusion
Lesson Three
- Essential Nutrients
  - Carbohydrates
  - Proteins
  - Lipids (Fats)
  - Water-Soluble Vitamins
Lesson Four
- Essential Nutrients (Continued)
  - Fat-Soluble Vitamins
  - Minerals
  - Conclusion
Lesson Five
- The Digestive System
  - Introduction
  - Digestive Disorders
  - Dietary Intervention for IBS
  - Acid Reflux Case Study
  - Conclusion
Lesson Six
- Chemical Reactions in the Body
  - Metabolism
  - ATP Formation
  - Diabetes
  - Liver Function
  - Conclusion
Lesson Seven
- Reproduction
  - Female Reproductive Cycle
  - Male Reproductive System
  - Infertility
  - Nutritional Requirements in Pregnancy
  - Female Hormonal Disorders
  - Menopause
  - Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Natural Products
  - Conclusion
Lesson Eight
- Dietary Interventions (1)
  - Osteoporosis
  - Arthritic Conditions
  - Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  - Heart Diseases
  - The Intestinal Ecosystem
  - Conclusion
Lesson Nine
- Allergies
  - The Immune System
  - Allergies, Sensitivities and Intolerances
  - Testing for Allergies
  - Asthma
  - The Elimination Diet
  - The Rotation Diet
  - Skin Problems
  - Conclusion
Lesson Ten
- Common Diets
  - Vegan
  - Vegetarian
  - Eat Right for your Type
  - Food Combining
  - Atkins’
  - Sports Nutrition
  - Obesity
  - Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
  - Conclusion
Lesson Eleven
- Stress and Nutrition
  - The General Adaptation Syndrome
  - Nutritional Support
  - Caffeine and Stimulants
  - Headaches and Migraines
  - Hair Loss
  - E Numbers and Food Colourings
  - Water
  - Conclusion
Lesson Twelve
- Dietary Interventions (2)
  - Alzheimer’s Disease
  - Alcoholism
  - Varicose Veins
  - Periodontal Diseases
  - Supplements
  - Red Flags
  - Conclusion

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Enrol on this course from £70 £50

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

Pay with a deposit of £70 £50, followed by 11 monthly instalments of £35
OR
Pay the total course fee in one sum of £455 £435 and also receive a special complimentary gift

To enrol by phone, please call our friendly course advisors on Freephone 0800 731 9271.

* Registering for an NCFE or OCN Award is optional for an additional fee. Details on request.