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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 certificate program on Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition is provided by Wageningen through the edX platform. The program is designed to teach the candidates the fundamentals behind the concept of nutrition and how it impacts human health. The course explores the relationship between those two in terms of health problems caused due to overnutrition. The candidate learns about overweight, and obesity, and strategies to combat them. Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition certification course is tailor-made for healthcare professionals and people employed in the food industry without any proper background in nutrition.

The candidate will learn about nurturing a critical mindset on how to weigh and interpret information on nutrition, food, and health. Nutrition and Health: The macronutrients and Overnutrition course belongs to a series of other courses packed into a professional program known as the “Food, Nutrition, and Health Professional Certificate Programme''. The candidates need to know basic biology to pursue this course. Upon completion, the candidates will be able to be familiar with nutrition research and research methodologies. During the audit mode, the candidates will have only limited time to complete their learnings. On the other hand during the verified mode the time constraint is removed and the course is accessible for a lifetime.

The Highlights

Self-paced with limited access in audit mode
Course instructed by Professor Sander Kersten
100% e-learning course
English mode of instruction
9 weeks of course duration
Audit option for the course
6 to 8 hours of student participation
edX verified certificate

Programme Offerings

Video transcripts
Multiple choice questions
Module exams
Peer assignment
Personal food quest

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 16540	yes	Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen

The cumulative fee decided for this course is Rs. 16,540 .

Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition

Fee Details	Amount in Rs.
Total fee	Rs. 16,540

Note: If students want to enroll in this course without any payment, they can use the audit option available.

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Note: The candidate enrolling for this program needs to have a basic understanding of biology to pass through this course.

Certification qualifying details

The candidate has to enroll for the paid “Verified track” and need to obtain a minimum grade of 60% in assessments and module exams to be awarded the certificate of completion.

What you will learn

Knowledge of nutrition

This course on Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition is tailored to help people as:

The candidates will be introduced to the field of nutrition and food composition.
The candidates will learn about the composition in food content affecting nutrition.
The candidate should be exposed to the basic chemistry associated with fat, carbohydrate and protein.
The candidate will learn about the absorption of macronutrients occurring in the body for storage and metabolism.
The candidates will learn how these macronutrients impact health directly.
The candidates will learn how to assess their nutritional information better and interpret it for better nutrition and health decisions.
The candidate will learn about the concepts behind energy homeostasis, body weight regulation, research methodologies and nutritional research.
The candidates will be exposed to the study designs and research studies in nutritional science.
The candidates will learn about the concept of weight management and weight gain and loss involved.
The candidate will learn about obesity with its causes, solutions and risk involved.

Who it is for

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This course on Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition will be benefiting the following people:

Healthcare professionals need to have the knowledge to interpret information about food, health and nutrition.
Food industry workers with a non-nutrition education background who need knowledge of nutrition and its requirements.
Biology students aspiring to learn, study, or work in nutritional careers.

Admission Details

The process of securing admission in the program is easy to follow through and the candidate must necessarily have these steps to enroll in the program.

The admission for the Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition course is:

Step 1: For creating an account with all the necessary details, the candidate visits the given https://courses.edx.org/register page.

Step 2: After registration, candidates will be able to register for the course using the "Enroll" option.

Step 3: The candidate can opt for the "Verified" option for the candidate pursuing the certificate.

Step 4: With the mentioned fee, the applicant should make the payment for the course with the link https://payment.edx.org/.

Step 5: The participant will choose the "Place Order" option and online payment mode such as Paypal.

The Syllabus

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Study designs
1.3 Designing research studies
1.5 Personal Food Quest
1.6 Recap Module 1

2.1 Introduction to carbohydrates
2.2 Chemistry of carbohydrates
2.3 Carbohydrate content of foods
2.4 Carbohydrate digestion and absorption
2.5 Carbohydrate metabolism
2.7 Personal Food Quest
2.8 Recap Module 2a

3.1 Introduction to carbohydrates and health
3.2 *Verified: Health effects of sugar
3.3 *Verified: Replacing sugar by non nutritive sweeteners
3.4 *Verified: Health effects of fiber
3.5 *Verified: Lactose intolerance
3.6 *Verified: Diabetes
3.7 *Verified: Designing a study on carbs and health
3.8 *Verified: Module exam
3.9 Personal Food Quest
3.10 *Verified: Recap Module 3

4.1 Introduction to lipids
4.2 Chemistry of lipids
4.3 Lipid content and composition of foods
4.4 Lipid digestion and absorption
4.5 Lipid metabolism
4.6 Fat tissue
4.7 Essential fatty acids
4.9 Personal Food Quest
4.10 Recap Module 4
4.11 What Do You Think So Far?

5.1 Introduction to lipids and health
5.2 *Verified: Cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis
5.3 *Verified: Cardiovascular risk factors
5.4 *Verified: Dietary lipids and health
5.5 *Verified: Designing a study on lipids and health
5.6 *Verified Content: Professional Case
5.7 *Verified: Module exam
5.8 Personal Food Quest
5.9 *Verified Recap Module 5

6.1 Introduction to proteins
6.2 Chemistry of proteins
6.3 Protein content of foods
6.4 Protein digestion, absorption and synthesis
6.5 Protein functions
6.6 Protein turnover and nitrogen balance
6.7 Protein quality and recommendations
6.8 Potential health effects of proteins
6.9 *Verified: Module exam
6.10 Personal Food Quest
6.11 Recap module 6

7.1 Introduction to Energy homeostasis and energy balance
7.2 Energy balance
7.3 Regulation of food intake
7.4 Energy value of nutrients
7.5 Energy expenditure
7.6 Weight gain and loss
7.7 *Verified: Module exam
7.8 Personal Food Quest
7.9 Recap Module 7

8.1 Introduction to weight management
8.2 Assessing obesity
8.3 Health risks of obesity
8.4 Causes of obesity
8.5 Possible solutions for obesity
8.6 *Verified: Module Exam
8.7 Personal Food Quest
8.8 Assignment
8.9 Recap Module 8
8.10 Help Us Improve
8.11 What's Next!?

9.1 *Verified: Nutrition and Sports

Remedial Learning Materials: the alimentary tract
Further resources

Instructors

Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Does this program have any eligibility requirements?

Yes, this program needs the candidate to have a basic background in biology to enroll.

2: What are the different topics included in this program?

This curriculum has focused on carbohydrates, lipids, energy homeostasis and optional coursework in sports with nutrition.

3: Who is the instructor for this course?

Prof. Sander Kersten who is the professor in the Division of Human Nutrition is the instructor who has designed the curriculum and will instruct the students.

4: Is this coursin a part of any professional program?

Yes, this course is one of the Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition programs offered in the series called Professional Program in Food, Nutrition and Health.

5: What conditions does the student need to fulfill in order to secure the certificate?

Students must need to work for several assessments, module exams, and final exams and secure a 60% passing requirement to obtain the certificate.

6: Will it be possible for the applicant to audit the program?

Yes. The audit option is a possibility which the student can use to gain knowledge of the course for free.

7: What is the program duration planned in this certificate?

The duration of the program is planned for a duration of 9 weeks and the course will require the student to be dedicated for 6 to 8 hours.

8: How is the course-work planned pursuing this program?

The programme is planned as a self-paced programme and the student does not need to be instructor-led for this programme.