Understanding Nutrition & Health
This course will teach you about the role food and exercise play in maintaining health, what the information on food labeling really means, and how to use it correctly.
Course Overview
Whether you work in the healthcare or fitness industry and want to enhance your knowledge, or if want to make some lifestyle changes yourself, this course is the perfect starting point.
This course will cover the different diets that children and older people need to make sure they are healthy and strong, additionally, you will learn what can cause an eating disorder and how to manage them.
What you'll learn
This course is made up of 5 units:
- Exploring principles of healthy eating
- Considering nutritional needs of a variety of individuals
- Using food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet
- The principles of weight management
- Understanding eating disorders
Eligibility Criteria
- You must currently live in England
- You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
- You must be over the age of 19
- You must not be on an apprenticeship
There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.
Is This Course Free?
This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free.
Fully Accredited Course
This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.
How Long Is The Course?
The duration of this course is seven weeks.
We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.