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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine credential programme is provided by Doane University's Open Learning Academy site, known as DoaneX. This course provides students with the basis for undertaking programmes at the undergraduate level. The course is designed with the credit scheme concept, and with this course, which is worth USD 500 or similar, the applicant will be eligible to gain credit. The course benefits students as a self-paced course.

The student needs to put a minimum effort of at least 5 to 10 hours a week in order to pass this course successfully. The course covers the main companies in lifestyle medicine and emphasises the importance of approaching patient counselling as a coach for behaviour change. The course is a foundational course that will apply science and application behind several lifestyles which act as an intervention for Disease Control. The coursework is evidence-based and integrates stress management, physical activity, nutrition, sleep hygiene and other habits for clinical practice. The self-paced programme can be pursued in two modes, namely, the paid with a certificate and free audit modes. In the first mode, the candidates will have unlimited access to the course whereas in the second mode, they will get access only for a limited duration.

The Highlights

Self-paced type of programme
8-week course duration
English mode of instruction
100% e-learning course
5 to 10 hours of student participation
Course instructed by Associate Dean, Doane University
Audit option for the course
edX and Doane University’s verified certificate.

Programme Offerings

assessment
proctored exam
Video transcripts
Discussion Forums
Concept assignment
quizzes

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 8221	yes	Doane University, Crete

The complete fee required to enrol into this course is Rs. 8,184 .

Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine

Fee Details	Amount in Rs.
Total fee	Rs. 8,184

Note: If students want to take this course for free, they will have an audit option available.

Eligibility Criteria

Certification qualifying details

In a series of course requirements such as quizzes, discussion forums, assignments and final proctored examination, the applicant will be evaluated with the final score and the candidate must secure a final score of 70% to be eligible for the verified certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of nutrition

This course on Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine helps the candidate in the following ways:

The candidate will learn to conceptualize how dietary patterns have contributed to chronic illness in the United States.
The candidate will learn the prevalence of chronic diseases affects our economic health as a country.
The candidate will learn lifestyle medicine and its variations from conventional Western medicine are as they are.
The candidate will learn the resources for developing a personalized, balanced lifestyle.
The candidate will learn the lifestyle factors that contribute to leading health killers in the United States
The candidate will learn the health links between the development of food, politics, economics and the environment
The candidates will be able to commit to improving personal health decisions
The candidate will learn about the autoimmune diseases contributed by food as a cause and possible cure with it.
The candidate will be enlightened about the long lived populations in the world through lifestyle changes.
The candidate will learn about the food web and implement personal lifestyle changes.

Who it is for

This course on Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine will be benefiting the following people:

Coaches who wish to implement lifestyle changes for their clients for overall health and quality of life.
Students aspiring to become coaches or dieticians for making an impact on society.

Admission Details

It is a smooth process to follow in order to secure admissions into the programme, and the candidate must take the action required to participate in this programme.

The admission for the Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine course is:

Step 1: The applicant visits the given https://courses.edx.org/register page to build an account with all the necessary details.

Step 2: Candidates may register for the preferred course after registration using the 'Enroll' option.

Step 3: For the applicant who receives the credential, the candidate must opt for the “Verified” option.

Step 4: The applicant can make the payment for the course here with the defined fee using the address https://payment.edx.org/.

Step 5: The candidate chooses the "Place Order" option and any online payment mechanism such as Paypal and others may be selected by the individual.

The Syllabus

Assessment
Overview

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Welcome to the course!

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Congratulations

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Lifestyle medicine concepts assignment
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Course final assessment

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Take the practice exam

Instructors

Doane University, Crete Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is this a course for beginners or for intermediate learners?

This course is a programme at the beginner level which helps the student to be eligible.

2: What are the various areas used in this programme?

For students related to food, chronic illness, alcohol and stress consequences, long living communities.

3: Will this course help the applicant to gain credit for college?

The applicant will enrol in this course and may, after pursuing his undergraduate degree, contact his or her university of choice and request a credit transfer.

4: Can it give any credits for this programme?

Yeah, this course will give students the chance to transfer credit from this intensive coursework to a measurable university level programme.

5: In this course offering, what is the eligibility for the student to pay for the credit?

The students must meet 3 eligible conditions, which are

Course registration in the verified track is checked
Adherence to ethics and coursework policies
Passing grade to at least C or better grades

6: Will auditing the programme be possible for the applicant?

Yes. Participants can use the audit option if they are not pursuing any certificate or exams.

7: What is the new grading policy for this programme?

In order to be able to earn this award, the student must attend multiple tests, quizzes, discussions and a final proctored exam and should secure a passing percentage of 70%.

8: For the student undertaking this programme, how flexible is the course work?

The curriculum is self-paced by default and in this programme, the student is not expected to be instructor-led.