Diploma in Health Studies
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Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3
Gain a good understanding of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and other dietary needs
ALISON's free online Diploma in Health Studies course will give you a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of important health-related subjects. This course covers diet and nutrition, health and human development, global health issues such as womens health and family health, and HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. This Diploma course will be of great interest for anyone interested in a career in the health professions, and will further enhance your career progression.
Modules in Diploma in Health Studies
What is health? Primary healthcare for all Carbohydrates Fats Protein Minerals Dietary needs of the individual Dietary imbalances and diet related disease Factors that affect food selection Families making changes to food choices Using resources to achieve changes to food choice Human development Environmental and inherited factors affecting health Family and community resources Global health Women's health HIV and AIDS - Part 1 HIV and AIDS - Part 2 Assessment
Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this course you will know all about carbohydrates, fats, protein, minerals and the dietary needs of the individual. You will be aware of dietary imbalances and diet-related diseases. You will understand the factors that affect food selection and the changes families can make to improve their food choices. It will help you to explore human development along with environmental and inherited factors that can affect health. You will be more aware of family and community resources that are available. This course will help you to understand global health, women's health, HIV and AIDS. |
Deborah English - New Zealand
2013-06-14 21:06:09
Course Module: Primary healthcare for all Course Topic: Primary healthcare Comment: Interesting so far....
Peter Wright - Sierra Leone
2013-06-14 18:06:22
Course Module: What is health? Course Topic: Increased Life Expectancy Comment: This course will increase my knowledge on various health problems affecting individuals, families and communities. The course will also help me to teach nursing pupils and students,give advise to patients on various diets. This is a good course, it will help build my human capacity in case management, etc.
Peter Wright - Trinidad and Tobago
2013-06-11 19:06:29
Course Module: Assessment Course Topic: Diploma in Health Studies Assessment Comment: Really great
Night Caroline - Uganda
2013-06-10 07:06:08
Course Module: HIV and AIDS - Part 2 Course Topic: Question 1-1 Comment: I love this course.
Catrecia Wheeler - United States of America
2013-06-06 14:06:01
Course Module: Fats Course Topic: Fats or lipids Comment: So in some type of way FATS are not all that bad when they can be converted into energy..