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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 Nutrition in the Health Sector training is a four weeks online course. This online course was designed and offered through the University of Adelaide and delivered via the FutureLearn platform. The professor for the Nutrition in the Health Sector online course is Helen Morris. Through this online course, participants will gain a better understanding of the relationship between food, diet, lifestyle, and health in the context of improving healthcare practices.

The Nutrition in the Health Sector by FutureLearn will enable you to investigate digestion, absorption, and metabolism in-depth, as well as their effects on energy levels and balance. By combining theory and practice, you will connect the concepts and theories studied with real-world scenarios such as informing dietary guidelines and performing nutrition calculations. You will learn how to conduct nutrition assessments in order to create a more complete picture of a person's health. You will also look into health disparities and nutritional issues, as well as how they can be addressed.

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The Highlights

Four weeks online course
Two hours per week
Digital certificate when eligible
Access to course materials
Learn at your own pace

Programme Offerings

Intermediate level
Tests to check your learning
the University of Adelaide designed syllabus
Discuss your learning in comments

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 3267	yes	Futurelearn

The Nutrition in the Health Sector certification fee is determined by the applicants' recommended learning techniques. The limited access option allows you to access the course for a limited time but does not award you a certificate. Course subscription and buy-out options, on the other hand, provide self-paced learning, unlimited access to the course, and access to over a thousand other courses. The one and only difference is that the buy-out option includes both a printed and a digital completion certificate, whereas the subscription mode only includes a digital completion certificate. The following charges are detailed in the table below:

Nutrition in the Health Sector Fee Structure

Description	Amount in INR
Limited Access	Free
Buy Course	₹3,267/one-off payment
Subscribe & Save	₹1,100/month

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Completion of the University of Adelaide’s Nutrition in the Health Sector certification by the FutureLearn platform. To be eligible for the certificate, applicants must pass 90 percent of the overall course stages and all assessments.

What you will learn

After completing the Nutrition in the Health Sector certification syllabus, participants will identify fundamental food and nutrition concepts such as food composition, nutrient recommendations, food group, and healthy eating guidelines, and investigate the processes involved in nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism. You will be able to explain the connection between nutrition, lifestyle, and health in terms of improving health and well-being and lowering disease risk, and apply nutrition, lifestyle, and health knowledge to real-world scenarios.

Who it is for

DietitianFood ScientistFood InspectorFood Engineer

Candidates who are health professionals, nutritionists, and food scientists who want to learn more about nutrition and healthy eating guidelines in the context of healthcare delivery and also those working in the health sector, the food industry, or as food service professionals and educators can apply for this online course.

Admission Details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to the Nutrition in the Health Sector certification course classes:

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/nutrition-in-the-health-sector

Step 2: Participants must create an account on the FutureLearn website.

Step 3: Only after the participant has registered and logged in is admission confirmed.

The Syllabus

Getting started
Introduction to Week 1
Food composition and nutrients
Food group systems and dietary requirements
Life cycle nutrition
Energy requirements and nutrient calculations
Bringing it all together

Introduction to Week 2
What happens to our food after eating?
Energy and metabolism
Energy balance
Bringing it all together

Introduction to Week 3
Fundamentals of nutrition assessment & optimising health and wellbeing
Health inequities and nutritional challenges
Evidence-based nutrition data
Bringing it all together

Introduction to Week 4
Introducing chronic disease (non-communicable diseases) and minimising risk
Leading chronic conditions and dietary management strategies
Recipe modification, identifying fad diets and healthy dietary patterns
Bringing it all together
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Instructors

The University of Adelaide, Adelaide Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is the instructor for the Nutrition in the Health Sector Certification online course?

Helen Morris is the professor for this online course.

2: How long will the Nutrition in the Health Sector online course last?

This is a four-week online course that requires two hours per week.

3: What are the requirements for the Nutrition in the Health Sector certification?

To be eligible for the certificate, participants must complete at least 90% of the course steps and all tests.

4: Who created the course syllabus?

This course was created and delivered by the University of Adelaide using the FutureLearn platform.

5: Who benefited from the Nutrition in the Health Sector Certification course?

This online course is open to candidates who are health professionals, nutritionists, and food scientists who want to learn more about nutrition and healthy eating guidelines in the context of healthcare delivery, as well as those who work in the health sector, the food industry, or as food service professionals and educators.