Nutritionist Level 5 Course

Nutrition - Diploma

Diploma in Diet & Nutrition QLS Level 5. Additional CPD Accredited Nutritionist Certificate with 150 CPD points available with no extra study. This Nutritionist course comes with easy to understand e-learning study materials.

Nutritionist

All over the world, the general public is becoming increasingly aware of the contribution dietary habits make to overall human health. We are what we eat – the way we approach our daily diets having a marked impact on every aspect of health and wellbeing. The importance of dietary balance has prompted millions of adults on a global basis to begin taking their dietary habits more seriously, proactively monitoring and controlling what goes into their bodies. Nevertheless, it takes the advice and support of professional nutritionists to steer health-conscious individuals in the right direction.

Diet and Nutrition Diploma Level 5

Diploma in Diet and Nutrition Level 5 Certificate of Achievement. Explore the increasingly important role of the professional nutrition advisor and build valuable skills for life with this exclusive Diploma in Diet and Nutrition. Discover why it is that qualified nutritionists are in greater demand on a global basis than ever before and begin working towards a rewarding career for life.

Nutritionist

The pace of modern life is making it increasingly difficult for the general public to achieve true dietary balance – the input of capable and qualified nutritionists often making all the difference.

Course Benefits

When studying for an advanced Diploma in Diet & Nutrition with CPD, every learner benefits from:

1. All learning materials and supporting documentation required to complete the course provided as standard – no additional expenses or purchases required.
2. The opportunity to study in your own time and at your own pace for an internationally-recognized qualification.
3. 24/7 access to our exclusive online learning platform, allowing you to study from any location and any device with an Internet connection.
4. The complete commitment of our exclusive tutors and the wider CPD student support team throughout your studies.

Quality Licence Scheme

This Diet and Nutrition course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.

Nutrition - Diploma

Learning Objectives

With no prior experience or education required, this intensive Diploma in Dietetics & Nutrition has been designed to take first-time newcomers from entry-level to professionally-capable in the course of a single distance-learning program. Nutrition and dietetics are complex and important scientific fields where targeted and in-depth study is required, prior to stepping into a professional position. Our exclusive online diploma provides a comprehensive yet digestible overview of each of the key topics the professional nutritionist must master.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will benefit from an array of new skills, talents and knowledge including:

• A solid understanding of the basics of human nutrition
• How the digestive system impacts overall human health and wellbeing
• The confidence to help and advise those with common eating disorders
• How to offer help and support to people with different dietary requirements
• The way in which women’s dietary requirements differ throughout life
• An understanding of the direct connection between diet and disease
• The way in which dietary balance affects the immune system
• A variety of essential weight loss and weight management concepts
• How diet can affect the aging process, internally and externally

Course Outline

Engineered by a team of veteran academics and industry experts, this Level 5 Diploma in Diet and Nutrition could take you places you never dreamed possible. Each of the 15 units concludes with an online assessment, which your assigned tutor will grade and return with helpful feedback:

Unit 1 An Overview of Nutrition

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• 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 Basics of Nutrition-I

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

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

Unit 3 Basics of Nutrition-II

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• Micronutrients
• B5 ( Pantothenic Acid)
• B6 ( Pyridoxine)
• B9 ( Folic Acid)
• Minerals
• Health Supplements
• Special Nutrients
• Fibre
• Plus more

Unit 4 Digestion and Detoxification

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• What is Digestion?
• Stress and Digestion
• Detoxification
• Plus more

Unit 5 Eating Disorders

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• What are Eating Disorders?
• Common Eating Disorders
• 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 Balancing Diet

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

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

Unit 7 Principles of Healthy Eating

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• Choosing the Right Food
• Sources of Protein
• Caffeinated Drinks
• Water/ Fluid
• Different Cooking Methods
• Plus more

Unit 8 Nutrition and the Immune System

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• Immune System
• Food Allergies and Sensitivities
• Causes Food Allergies and Intolerances
• How Allergies Develop
• Symptoms
• Preventing Food Allergies
• Plus more

Unit 9 Diet and Disease

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Cancer
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Plus more

Unit 10 Women’s Health

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• Premenstrual Syndrome
• PMS or PMT
• Menopause
• Nutrition
• Osteoporosis
• Plus more

Unit 11 Nutrition Requirements for Different Peoples

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• Pregnancy and Lactation
• Stages of Weaning
• Low-Fat, low-Calorie and high-Fibre
• Nutrition for Children
• Key Nutrients and Dietary Sources
• Importance of a Healthy Diet
• Nutrition Issues
• Factors that Affect Nutrition
• Food Sources of Important Nutrients
• Plus more

Unit 12 Weight Control Management

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• Healthy Weight
• Energy Balance
• Counting Calories
• Balanced Diet and Weight Control
• Adopting Active Lifestyles
• Calorie Requirement
• Plus more

Unit 13 Weight Loss Management

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• Benefits of Weight Loss
• Weight Loss Motivation
• Psychological Factors
• Developing Weight Loss Motivation
• Basal Metabolic Rate
• Weight Gain
• Other Causes
• Healthy Eating
• Healthy Weight Loss Diet
• Maintaining a Healthy Weight
• Plus more

Unit 14 Anti-Aging Formulas

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• The Science of Nutrition
• Antioxidants
• Lymphatic System and Health
• Skin Conditions
• Plus more

Unit 15 The Role of Nutritionist

This Nutritionist unit covers the following key topics:

• Psychological Factors
• Barriers to Understanding
• Nutrition Consultation
• Goals and Objectives
• Weight Reduction
• Tools of Trade
• Plus more

Nutritionist - Diploma

This advanced Diploma in Diet & Nutrition is ideally suited to anyone looking to transform a passion for diet and human health into a rewarding career for life. Created with complete flexibility and accessibility in mind, it is suitable for both newcomers to the subject and existing members of the workforce alike. Whether looking to secure your first professional position, climb the career ladder or perhaps start your own diet and nutrition business from scratch, you’ll find the teachings and industry insights within this course invaluable.

Nutritionist

Our flexible courses are open to learners on a global basis and are free of both time-restrictions and deadlines. Study in your own time at a pace that suits you from any location with an Internet connection. All course materials are provided as standard and can be accessed 24/7 via our exclusive digital learning platform.

Nutritionist

With the help of CPD, the career you’ve been dreaming of could be right at your fingertips!

Nutritionist - Diploma

There is no particular entry requirement.

Option 1

Diet & Nutrition Diploma QLS Level 5 endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme

Certificate Fee: £120 + postal charges

Option 2

Diet & Nutrition Diploma issued by CPD

PDF Certificate - FREE

Hard copy - £25 + postal charges

Option 3

CPD Accredited Certificate

(PDF format)=£30

(Hard copy)=£95 + postal charges

*Postage Charges: National £9, International £15

Nutritionist - Diploma

Nutritionist is a field with limitless scope for self-employment and freelance job opportunities. Alternatively, successful candidates may pursue a more formal position such as:

• Sports Nutritionist
• Health Coach
• Holistic Nutritionist
• Public Health Nutritionist

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