Nutrition school training courses in Bridgeport, CT (public, in-house or online)

With the ever increasing awareness about health, diet and fitness, more and more people are looking towards certified sports nutritionists to get in shape. This is your best chance to get yourself certified as a sports nutritionist from one of the leaders in online skill testing and certification.

The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics say that employment of recreation and fitness workers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012, as a...

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I.Nutrition and You: Functional Foods
A.Define Functional Foods, Choosing Functional Foods, and Functional Foods Protection
B.Understand How to Incorporate Spices Into Your Diet
C.Review the General Guidelines and Foods to Include in Your Meal Plan
D.Gain Knowledge of Diet Diversity and Free-radical Theory
II.Weight Management and Nutrition in the Lifecyle
A.Define Obesity, Incidence, and Contributing Factors
B.Understand the Basic Principles of Obesity Treatment, Interventi...

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This course defines the relationship between nutrients and health, suggesting that counseling consider the food pyramid set down by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) which separates the food groups into foods that should be eaten "anytime", "sometimes" and "seldom." This type pyramid makes it easy for patients to understand how food choices affect their health. The course continues with in-depth descriptions of food sources, metabolism, and daily ...

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This course covers many of the same topics as traditional nutrition courses, such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins, fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, minerals, life cycle nutrition and the food pyramid, but with a holistic and integrative view. It is also a fundamental course for understanding how to promote wellness through holistic nutrition consulting. For a more detailed course on Consulting, consider Nat 306 Holistic Health Consulting and Business Skills.



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Designed to increase the student’s knowledge of holistic health, this course contains up-to-date information that is engaging, and easy-to-read, assimilate, and reference. Nat 101 is full of practical tips and is designed to be fun and rewarding.

Students learn how to implement tools for increased health, well being, and a more natural, balanced way of life. Students also learn how to implement principles of nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, acid alkaline balance, fasting, food combini...

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