- Define Functional Foods, Choosing Functional Foods, and Functional Foods Protection
- Understand How to Incorporate Spices Into Your Diet
- Review the General Guidelines and Foods to Include in Your Meal Plan
- Gain Knowledge of Diet Diversity and Free-radical Theory
Online Nutrition Training
Whether you are a health care, dietician, or fitness professional, developing personal nutrition programs for patients and clients can provide a significant boost to your career. In this 100% online course, you will learn to use your client's health history to develop a nutrition plan that optimizes their health and well-being. Key topics include energy and nutrient needs for daily living, common myths and fallacies concerning diet and athletic performance, and behavioral modifications and dietary approaches for different ages and populations.
What You’ll Learn
Build a solid foundation in wellness and nutrition through practical, research-based learning. Key areas of focus in this program include:
- Understand functional food implementation
- Explore meal plan analysis
- Learn appropriate behavioral modifications and dietary approaches for different ages and populations
- Understand vitamin supplementation and weight management
- Understand how to reinforce positive food habits and behaviors
Prerequisites
Basic computer skills are required.
Program Structure
This course is 100% online. Start anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What skills do Nutrition Professionals require?
In addition to specialized knowledge about food, meal planning, and individualized nutrition assessments and plans, dieticians, and nutritionists need strong communication and empathy skills, listening skills, and writing skills in order to communicate effectively with patients and clients.
Where do Nutrition Professionals work?
Nutrition professionals work both inside and outside of the traditional healthcare system. Depending on their role and expertise, nutrition professionals may work in hospitals and long-term care facilities, government agencies, non-profit organizations, public health clinics, and HMOs. They may also serve in food service settings such as hospital cafeterias and food corporations.
Can Nutrition Professionals work remotely?
According to ZipRecruiter.com, many dieticians and nutritionists work remotely to provide virtual assistance to patients and clients. They use Internet-based tools to assess clients' current nutrition regimen and recommend changes that optimize health. The site reports that nutrition professionals commonly earn between $50-128,000 per year working remotely.