In this module, you will be introduced to a detailed understanding of the relationship between food, nutrition and health, and digestion and absorption of food. You will also be introduced to how nutrients can be utilized in the body, and some of the recommended dietary allowances to live healthily.

In this module, you will be introduced to a detailed explanation of the various classes of nutrients, and the classification of carbohydrates as well as the types of dietary fiber. You will also be introduced to the causes of constipation, essential amino acids and also the types and health significance of protein along with saturated and unsaturated fats.

In this module, you will be introduced to factors influencing energy needs, the roles of macronutrients in providing energy, lipids as well as units of energy and components of energy requirements. You will also be introduced to basal metabolic rate (BMR), energy balance, benefits of vitamins, and also dietary sources of some vitamins.

In this module, you will be introduced to the functions of major minerals, sources and functions of calcium, magnesium and sodium. You will also be introduced to the functions of trace minerals in the body as well as the dietary sources and individual functions of these trace minerals.

You need to score 80% or more to pass.

In this module, you will be introduced to water as an essential nutrient and its functions, daily water losses as well as some nutritional disorders like protein-energy malnutrition, kwashiorkor, and marasmus. You will also be introduced to balanced diet and food groups, selecting adequate diet, meal planning, and aspects that affect food selection.

In this module, you will be introduced to food sanitation and hygiene, the purification and filtration of water, the therapeutic adaptation of a normal diet as well as some modifications of a normal diet. You will also be introduced to the basis of a therapeutic diet, the principles of a therapeutic diet, and some diet that help during fevers and lung diseases.

In this module, you will be introduced to the dietary requirements needed to treat diseases affecting the intestines, liver, gall bladder, and treating diarrhoea. You will also be introduced to dietary requirements for diabetic patients as well as the dietary requirements for diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels.

In this module, you will be introduced to the stages of myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, acute and chronic kidney failure as well as the dietary requirements needed to treat these diseases. You will also be introduced to benign and malignant cancer development, the degrees of burn, kinds of stress and diet for before and after surgery.

You need to score 80% or more to pass.