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Nutrition for Specific Medical & Physical Conditions

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This course provides an overview of the principles of nutrition as it relates to specific medical and physical conditions

This includes:

  • Commonly occurring gastrointestinal conditions
  • Nutritional imbalances and deficiencies
  • Chronic disease and how the conditions relate to nutrition
  • The signs and symptoms of the conditions
  • The contribution of poor nutritional habits to the conditions

This program is for fitness instructors and personal trainers who already have an understanding of basic nutrition and its contribution to a healthy lifestyle.

This course was developed and is presented by Alison Walsh, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Sports Dietitian.

Assessments

Short answer questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

3 – 8 hours

CEC Points

4 CECs

Cost

$125 Members $145 Non-Members

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

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Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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Fitnation - Continuing education - Nutrition - Nutrition & Weight Management

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Nutrition & Weight Management

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This course provides an overview of the management of overweight clients.

This includes:

  • Body composition and fat gain
  • Somatotypes and body fat distribution
  • The genders and body fat distribution
  • Race and body fat distribution
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • What are some of the health risks more prevalent in over-fat individuals?
  • Why is the population gaining weight and what can be done to prevent this?
  • Dietary factors
  • Different diets - how many have you tried?
  • Fad diets - myths and misconceptions
  • Common diet myths
  • Common dieting techniques
  • Ways to decrease body fat
  • Genetics and the environment
  • Psychological causes
  • Body image
  • A positive attitude to food
  • Social causes
  • Physical inactivity

This course was developed and is presented by Alison Walsh, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Sports Dietitian.

Assessments

Short answer questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

3 – 8 hours

CEC Points

4 CECs

Cost

$125 Members $145 Non-Members

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

Course actions

Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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Fitnation - Continuing education - Nutrition - Nutrition for Sport

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Nutrition for Sport

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This course provides an overview of the principles of nutrition for the improvement of sport performance.

This includes:

  • Nutrition for athletes - what are we trying to achieve?
  • Predicting food energy requirements for athletes
  • Protein and amino acids - how much is enough?
  • Carbohydrates - fuelling for performance and recovery
  • Fat - what is necessary?
  • Fluids - a key to performance
  • Disordered eating - are athletes at risk?
  • Iron and calcium - partners in performance
  • Ergogenic aids - hype or help?

This course was developed and is presented by Alison Walsh, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Sports Dietitian.

Assessments

Short answer questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

3 – 8 hours

CEC Points

4 CECs

Cost

$125 Members $145 Non-Members

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

Course actions

Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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Fitnation - Continuing education - Nutrition - Certificate in Exercise Nutrition

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Certificate in Exercise Nutrition

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This course provides those working in the fitness industry with the skills and knowledge to provide basic information about healthy eating and nutrition.

It includes:

  • Maintaining general health
  • Reducing the level of body fat in clients
  • Improving sport performance
  • Building muscle bulk

The course also covers eating disorders.

This course was developed and is presented by Alison Walsh, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Sports Dietitian.

Assessments

Case study style questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

50 hours

CEC Points

15 CEC's plus credit toward the Certificate IV in Fitness (Personal Training)

Unit of Competency: SRFFIT013B

Unit of Competency Title: Provide information and exercise related to nutrition and body fat

Cost

$410 Members $450 Non-Members

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

Course actions

Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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