Nutrition Counsellor Course is designed with a combined integrative and preventive educational approach to nutrition, health and disease. The course has been structured into 2 levels to provide comprehensive knowledge that is required for the student to gain entry into the nutrition industry as a competent beginner level counsellor.
Course Level:
- Basic Level
- Advanced Level
Benefits Of this course:
- You will be able to understand the relationship between dietary habits and diseases
- You will be to apply evidence based nutrition recommendations for different conditions.
- You will be able to conduct assessments and develop nutritional protocols for clients.
Course Content:
Basic Level:
- What is nutrition ?
- The digestive system
- Macro-nutrients – Carbohydrates , proteins and fats
- Micro-nutrients- Vitamins & Minerals
- Hydration and electrolytes
- Food plate
- Nutritional assessments
- Obesity and Diabetes
Advanced Level:
- Carbohydrates -types
- Proteins – quality of proteins
- Fats – types
- Vitamins – functions and diseases
- Minerals – functions and deficiencies
- Water and electrolytes
- Obesity and diet
- Diabetes and nutritional intervention.
- Heart disease – foods to promote heart health
Who all can attend this course:
This program is open for all Healthcare and Fitness Professions like Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist, Physicians , Sports Coaches, Officials and Trainers, Gym Instructors, Diet Consultants , Athletes and all who wants to know about Nutrition.
Qualification awarded:
Certified Nutrition Counsellor
Duration of the course:
- Basic Level: 16 hrs
- Advanced Level: 16 hrs