Human Nutrition Part 1 Warnborough College

Overview

This Human Nutrition Part 1 course from Warnborough College is your first step toward a serious understanding of human nutrition. More than just a collection of information; this is a carefully developed program developed and tutored by university trained and experienced nutritional scientists; providing a sequence of learning experiences, including interaction one on one with our highly qualified tutors.

Key facts

• It provides complimentary skills for people involved with food and health across a wide range of vocations (Health or fitness professionals through to chef’s and health food shop sales staff).

• It provides a starting point for persons wanting to work more specifically in the field of nutrition (Note: To work as a nutritionist or prescribe food supplements in most developed countries will require you to do far more study than the 100 hrs in this course)

• It provides the concerned individual with the knowledge needed to better manage their own diet, and that of those around them.

Aims

• Explain the role of different food types in human health.

• Explain the physiology of digestive processes.

• Recommend appropriate intake of vitamins.

• Recommend appropriate intake of minerals.

• Recommend appropriate food intake to meet an individual’s energy needs.

• Recommend appropriate carbohydrate intake.

• Recommend appropriate fat intake.

• Recommend appropriate protein intake.

• Recommend appropriate water intake in different situations.

• Recognise signs and symptoms of the major nutrient disorders.