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Human Health - Diet and Nutrition
Description
With this course, you will learn what the most macronutrients for your body are, and how to use this knowledge to craft your ideal diet. You will first learn a bit of science. The course will show you how carbohydrates are macronutrients that contain hydrogen and oxygen and can be broken down to release much-needed energy in the human body. Protein, on the other hand, builds and repairs tissues. Some people shy away from fats but this macronutrient is also an essential part of our diet for maintaining good health.
The course will then show you how to use this knowledge to create a strong diet for yourself. Additionally, you will learn about the serious effects of diet-related diseases and disorders, and be shown how to make good food choices to avoid these. The course will also cover the World Health Organisation's nine important elements for primary healthcare.
Keeping yourself and your loved ones healthy is a continuous job that requires proper knowledge and understanding. This online nutrition and diet course will be of great benefit for anyone who is serious about staying healthy, as well as for people who are working in the healthcare industry. So, check out this free online course, start learning about the most important food components in your diet, and make your lifestyle a little healthier today.
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This course will make you aware of the World Health Organisation’s nine important elements for primary healthcare. You will clearly understand the significance of carbohydrates, fats, protein and minerals. This course will teach you about your recommended dietary intakes (RDIs). It will introduce you to the serious effects of diet-related diseases and disorders and provide you with the knowledge to make good food choices.
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire official Certification, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Certification is:
Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications
An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieve high results
An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning
Alison offers 3 types of Certification for completed Certificate courses:
Digital Certificate - a downloadable Certificate in PDF format, immediately available to you when you complete your purchase
Certificate - a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate, posted to you with FREE shipping
Framed Certificate - a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate in a stylish frame, posted to you with FREE shipping
All Certification is available to purchase through the Alison Shop. For more information on purchasing Alison Certification, please visit our faqs. If you decide not to purchase your Alison Certification, you can still demonstrate your achievement by sharing your Learner Record or Learner Achievement Verification, both of which are accessible from your Dashboard. For more details on our Certification pricing, please visit our Pricing Page.
Course Reviews
2 years ago
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Joseph O.
This course has taught me a lot about foods intake and how to live a healthy life style by knowing what to eat and not to eat.I really loved taking this course |
2 years ago
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Ragini K.
I have learn all the topic about nutrition and its diseases . |
2 years ago
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Nastassia T.
This course was absolutely amazing! |
2 years ago
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Renato C.
Lot of new topics to me discovered through this course! |
Good course to take. Quick and easy to learn.