Gain an understanding of the impact that food and diet have on people’s health and gain a nutrition-related qualification as an addition to your current skill set.
Learning outcomes
- Learn about how diet affects a person’s health, focusing on the five major food groups
- Gain a practical insight into effective weight management
- Understand more about different types of eating disorders
- Discover how nutritional needs vary according to an individual’s age
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for people looking to work as a nutritionist or for people that work in the wellness industry and want to enhance their performance in their current roles.
Course details
Each unit contains an assessment to demonstrate your knowledge of each subject area. Once you successfully complete all units you will achieve a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health.
Can I study for free?
This course is available to anyone who meets the following criteria.
- Living in England
- Aged 19 or over from the 31 August 2023 (born before 01 September 2004)
- A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) and a resident in the EEA for the last 3 years
- Not in receipt of any other government-funded training.
You may also qualify if you're:
- Employed and in receipt of a low wage
- A non-EEA citizen with permission by UK government to live in the UK which is not for educational purposes, and lived in England for at least 3 years
- A family member of an EU national
- A refugee
- Asylum Seeker.
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Course availability
Sorry, there are no places currently available on this course.
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