Module 1 An Overview of Nutrition Module 2 What is Nutrition? What Are Nutrients? Units of Energy Why we need energy? Maintaining energy balance Daily energy requirements Calorie Requirements for Different Age Groups Basal Metabolic Rate What Is BMI? High BMI and Medical Conditions Waist Circumference BMI for Athletes: An Overview BMI for Athletes: Other Measurements of Body Fat Obesity and overweight The whole food nutrition What are refined foods? Basics of Nutrition Macro-nutrients Carbohydrates Why Do We Need Carbohydrates to Survive? Types of Carbohydrates Functions of Starchy Foods Non-starch polysaccharides How NSP Intake can be Increased in the Diet Proteins Why Do We Need Protein to Survive? Animal Sources of Protein Dairy Source of Protein Vegetable Sources of Protein Looking at protein intake in the Diet
Fats Fatty Acids Saturated fats Trans fats Unsaturated fats What Kind of Fats should we eat? Low Fat Foods Cholesterol Understanding food labels Module 3 Basics of Nutrition (continued) Micronutrients What Vitamins and Minerals Do? Vitamins The Fat Soluble Vitamins Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Water Soluble Vitamins Vitamin C B1 (thiamine) B2 (riboflavin) B3 (niacin) B5 (pantothenic acid) B9 (folic acid) B6 (pyridoxine) B9 (folic acid) B12 (cyanocobalamin)
Minerals Calcium Chloride Chlorium Selenium Copper Fluoride Iodine Iron Magnesium Manganese Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Health Supplements Special Nutrients Water Fibre Module 4 Digestion and Detoxification What is digestion? The importance of digestion Maintaining a healthy digestive system Stress and Digestion The Effects of Prolonged Stress Stress and hormones Stress Management strategies Detoxification The Two Phases of Detoxification Sources of Toxicity How Toxins Affect Hormones Digestive Conditions Constipation
Symptoms of Constipation How Constipation can be prevented? Indigestion Who Is at Risk for Indigestion? How Can Indigestion be prevented? Heartburn Heartburn Causes Ways to Alleviate Heartburn Symptoms What Are Gallstones? What Are the Risk Factors for Gallstones? Enhancing the Digestion Module 5 Eating Disorders What are eating disorders? Common Eating Disorders Signs of Eating Disorders Factors that cause eating disorders How to avoid or prevent an eating disorder? Treatment for Eating Disorders Children and eating disorders Preventing Eating Disorders in children Common Signs of Eating Disorders in children Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders Dealing with Disordered Eating Eating a Well Balanced Diet Module 6 Balancing the Diet Background for Balancing the Diet What exactly is a Balanced Diet? Why Eat a Well-Balanced Diet? Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet Calories Count
How Does A Diet Add Up? How to count calories in food Module 7 Principles of Healthy Eating Recommended dietary intakes for a healthy balanced diet Fruit and vegetables Bread, rice, potatoes and pasta Milk and dairy foods Meat, fish, eggs and beans Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar Choosing the right food Energy density Glycaemic Index (GI) Fats and sugars How much is enough? Sugary foods How to reduce consumption of sugary foods Vegans and vegetarians The importance of calcium Why children need calcium Calcium for vegans and the lactose intolerant Salt Caffeinated Drinks Water/ fluid Different cooking methods Module 8 Nutrition and the Immune System How Our Immune System protects us? The Lymph System Nutrition and the Immune system Sugar and the Immune System Simple Carbohydrates and the Immune system
Bad Fats and the Immune System Food Allergies and Sensitivities What is a food allergy? What is food intolerance? Common symptoms of food allergy Common symptoms of food intolerance What causes food allergies and intolerances? What is the difference between a food allergy and intolerance? How allergies develop How can it be avoided? Diagnosing food allergy and intolerance Preventing food allergies Simple elimination and restriction diets How is food intolerance diagnosed? How is food intolerance treated? Dietary management How can the immune system be strengthened? Antioxidants Nutrients and micronutrients Nutritional supplements. Exercise and immunity Stress and immunity Module 9 Diet and Disease Cardiovascular Disease Heart Health Risk factors Dietary changes Essential fatty acids Stanols and Sterols Cancer What is cancer? Risk Factors Food and the prevention of cancer Cancer patients and diet Alternative diets for cancer prevention and treatment Diabetes
Understanding insulin Type 1 Type 2 WHAT IS THE GLYCEMIC INDEX? Why is the Glycemic Index Important? How Glycemic Load Improves the Glycemic Index Dietary Management Coeliac Disease Diagnosis Diet and Nutrition Obesity What is obesity? Causes of Obesity Healthy Eating Plan Osteoporosis What causes Osteoporosis? Who's particularly at risk? How to minimise the risk of osteoporosis Module 10 Women s Health How Female Hormones Work What is premenstrual syndrome? PMS or PMT? Symptoms of PMS What causes PMS? Good foods to eat Foods to limit or avoid Dietary supplements Menopause What is the menopause? Nutrition Osteoporosis Understanding bone structure How does osteoporosis affect bone? Causes of osteoporosis Diagnosing osteoporosis
Module 11 How can osteoporosis be prevented? Nutrition Requirement for Different People Pregnancy and lacation Doses of folic acid before conception and after pregnancy Nutritional advice for women planning a pregnancy Dietary advice for common problems Birth to six months Breastfeeding Establishing and maintaining breast feeding Weaning ( six months to one year) Stages of weaning Preschool children (one to four) Nutrition for children Suitable foods Children 5 to 12 years Nutrition and children Teenagers and diet Adults Nutrion Requirement Importance of a Healthy Diet The elderly Nutrition for generally fit and healthy older adults Problems Associated with Nutrition What diet is best for athletes? Why it is important for athlete to eat right? Module 12 Weight Control Healthy weight What is healthy weight? Why a healthy weight is important? Energy Balance
Adopting Active Lifestyles Choosing Exercise The Benefits of Exercise in a Weight Control Programme The Calorie Requirement Balance Food and Physical Activity Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids Healthy Weights for Healthy Men Healthy Weight during Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Healthy Weights for Healthy Older Adults Module 13 Weight loss Benefits of weight loss Weight Loss Motivation Psychological factors Developing Weight Loss Motivation How does Human Metabolism Work? Factors that Effect Speed of Metabolism Why we gain weight? Calorie Intake to Lose Weight Calorie Intake to lose FAT! Calories needed per day to lose weight Calorie burning Facts Calorie Burning Facts on Exercise Healthy weight loss diet Maintaining target weight How to maintain weight loss Module 14 Anti-ageing formulas The Science of nutrition Diseases associated with senescence Healthy eating Antioxidants The skin conditions where nutrition can help
Module 15 The Role of a Nutritionist Qualities of a Good Nutritionist Why is Dietary Advice Important? Giving Dietary Advice Barriers to understanding What happens in a nutrition consultation? Sample Health check questionnaire Developing a Plan The Diet Plans