Language: English
Short Description: The Online Professional Certificate in Functional Nutrition has been designed to meet the growing demand for Registered Dietitians, DTRs, personal trainers, athletic trainers, allied health/medical and fitness professionals and the general public who would like to obtain the latest roadmap on selecting the best functional nutrients and super foods. This comprehensive Web-based Certificate program provides an in-depth examination of contemporary nutrition topics designed to inform individuals about the latest research on eating super foods, organically, and genetically modified foods. Additional topics include shopping for functional foods successfully, environmental nutrition issues, and educating you on eating earth-friendly food sources.
Instructor Description: This course provides students with certified, skilled facilitators to guide them through their learning experience. Facilitators who are well trained in a unique mastery methodology and provide one-on-one instruction to their students to ensure mastery of the course material. The course facilitator is available to answer any questions a learner may have including questions on course content, course material, certifications, and even industry questions. Facilitators also monitor the progress of learners to ensure training retention and program advancement. The facilitator for this course, Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD, CDE is a Certified Diabetes Educator, holds a Bachelors of Science in Clinical Dietetics and Masters degree in Nutrition Education and practiced as Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian for 10 years. She has the Certificate of training for Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management. Melissa has 15 years of diverse experience in clinical care, nutrition management, nutrition counseling, critical care curriculum, nutrition education, media and writing, and currently serves as Co-President of the Los Angeles District of the CDA and spokesperson for the California Dietetic Association. In 2006, she started SuperKids Nutrition Inc., to save the world one healthy food at a time, a company and mega Website resource for easy-to-read credible nutrition information and activities for families.
Requirements
All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:
Internet Connection
• Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)
Hardware Requirements
• Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
• Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
Software Requirements
• Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
• Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
• Cookies MUST be enabled
• Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
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Lesson 1
Smart Nutrition: Healthy Eating for All Generations
Module 1: Food groups that should be emphasized and foods that should be limited
Module 2: Nutrient rich and nutrient poor foods
Module 3: Principles of healthy eating for meal planning, cooking, shopping and eating out
Module 4: Nutrition and longevity: common dietary choices that lead to chronic disease
Module 5: How antioxidants work and how to apply the free radical theory
Module 6: Using phytochemicals and flavonoids to protect DNA
Advanced Nutrition: Super Foods for the Family
Module 1: The role that each super food plays in disease prevention and the benefits they have when integrated into one’s diet
Module 2: How marketing affects your food purchasing choices
Module 3: How different foods have different purchasing and storage needs
Module 4: The basic definition of organics and how it should be labeled
Module 5: Which foods can potentially lower the risk of specific diseases such as cancer, heart disease, or osteoporosis
Module 6: The value of evaluating one’s diet for color diversity and phytonutrient content
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