Explore the importance of nutrition and learn how eating well can support humans to live longer, healthie

4 Modules with Health Assignments
12 hours
Learn at your own place
$75
Eating habits have drastically changed from the era of prehistoric man to modern times, as has our understanding of nutrition, diet, and disease.
In these 4 modules course, you’ll explore the scientific basis of human nutrition, current nutrition concepts, and controversies around nutrition.
By the end of this course, you’ll better understand your own eating habits and be able to apply your new knowledge to your own diet.

This course will guide you through the different components of food and the nutrients found within.
You’ll delve into energy, macronutrients, and micronutrients, all to give you a wider picture of nutrition and wellbeing.
You’ll also look at the drivers that influence our food choices, including sugar and addiction, as well as
what sustainability really means and how to create a healthy, sustainable diet.
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace.
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Describe components of a healthy diet
Apply principles learned to assess their own dietary intake
Calculate their own Body Mass Index (BMI)
Identify current nutrition controversies
Identify principles of healthy eating
Develop an understanding of good examples of evidence based research
Explore the influences on food choice and eating behaviors
Discuss their own views on food and eating
This course is designed for anyone interested in better understanding nutrition and how to make effective changes to their own diet.
Who will you learn with?

