This course will provide the student with the knowledge required to manage the changing nutritional needs in human beings from early life to later life stages. It will also impart the skills needed to run a successful weight management program

This course covers the importance of nutrition across the human life cycle starting with pregnancy, then progressing to infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and the elderly. Each life stage is discussed with an understanding of the physiological changes and nutritional implications for each stage.

The module on weight management will help the student understand the multifaceted nature of weight problems and strategies needed to assist clients with building positive nutritional habits, diet planning, and weight loss. Students will also gain fundamental knowledge of the specialized area of sports nutrition.

You will learn about

1. Specific nutritional requirements for each stage of the life cycle

2. Evaluation of dietary intakes and feeding programs for individuals throughout the life cycle.

3.  Steps of developing a healthful weight management program for individuals.

4. Managing people with eating disorders and body image issues