Diet Specialist Level 3 Certified Nutrition Course

Successful completion of this course results in eligibility for an AfN Certificate in Foundational Nutrition Essentials for Health & Social Care to be issued.

Online

This course provides a foundation of knowledge on:

• Energy production from food
• Protein requirements
• Nutrition for pregnancy, lactation and children
• Carbohydrate and Lipid optimisation
• Vitamins and Minerals
• Fat loss and Human biology
• Calorie Density and Basal Metabolic Rate Calculation
• Plant based diets, benefits and risks
• Diet Trends: Keto, Carnivore, Paleo, Raw Food and Atkins
• Inflammation, Menu Suggestions and Gut Health
• Appetite Hormones and Insulin
• Interpreting Food labels
• Psychology of Overeating and Behavioural Change
• Food intake Assessments and Body Measurements
• Motivation Techniques
• Food Allergies and Intolerances

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to support individuals to make lasting changes to their health through guiding them with initial healthy eating advice and guidance, signposting them to credible resources and referring them on appropriately to Registered Nutritionists and Dietitians.