In this unique course you can learn how to manage eating patterns to help the body heal from common complaints, to manage conditions and to complement other treatments in response to health issues.  Study therapeutic nutrition and be supported by our friendly expert tutors.  This course is online and self paced and should take approximately 100 hours to complete.

What is Therapeutic Nutrition?

Therapeutic nutrition is the provision of nutrients to maintain and/ or restore optimal nutrition and health. Many conditions may require nutrition therapy for improved outcomes such as celiac disease.

Course Aims:

• Discuss the nature and scope of Therapeutic Nutrition; and identify circumstances where diet may need modification
• Explain different types of food allergy and intolerance and provide information on diagnosis, clinical symptoms and appropriate dietary modifications.
• Explain what diabetes is and describe appropriate dietary adjustments that for people with Diabetes.
• Explain appropriate dietary adjustments that should be made for people with Cardiovascular Disease
• Explain appropriate dietary adjustments that should be made for people with Heart Disease,
• Hyperlipidemia or Arteriosclerosis
• Explain appropriate dietary adjustments that should be made for people with Kidney conditions
• Explain appropriate dietary adjustments that should be made for people with different types of cancer
• Explain appropriate dietary adjustments that should be made for people with a variety of digestive disorders
• Explain appropriate dietary adjustments that should be made for people with diseases of the liver, gall bladder and pancreas
• Evaluate the dietary requirements of a client or patient who has a medical condition; giving appropriate consideration to that condition, and to identify responsible options for diet planning in response to the situation.

This Certificate is made up of 9 Lessons:

1. Introduction to Therapeutic Nutrition
2. Allergies and Intolerances
3. Diabetes
4. Heart Disease, Hyperlipidemia and Atherosclerosis
5. Renal/Kidney Conditions
6. Cancer
7. Digestive Disorders & Diet – Esophagus, Small Intestine, Colon
8. Other Metabolic Conditions (e.g. Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas, etc)
9. Strategic Diet planning for a medical condition