Nutrition and Healthy Eating Training Course
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Nutrition and Healthy Eating Training Course
Duration 3-4 hours
For me
For teams
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100% online training
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Start when you like
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
£30 +VAT
include vat
Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
This Nutrition and Healthy Eating course gives an introduction to nutrition and looks at the importance of healthy eating, the direct effect your diet can have on your health and wellbeing, and your responsibilities when keeping your diet nutritionally balanced - including the importance and sources of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fluids. Understanding nutrition can be challenging, yet this course provides you with the information you need to better understand the foundations of proper nutrition.
This course provides learners with up-to-date information using a range of written text and interactive exercises to ensure learners have a good understanding of nutrition and healthy eating, the health benefits it can have, essential components of a nutritious diet and how you can achieve one. Also included are downloadable resources for your use, a weekly meal planner and a recipe booklet, to encourage learners to put into practice what they learn from this course.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines
Accredited by CPD
A range of downloadable and interactive resources
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
Bigger orders = bigger discounts
Save on our courses when you buy more training upfront. Lock in a better price now and access the training whenever you need to. You can mix and match any of our courses too and get the discount off your whole order.
10+ courses = 10% off
50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will understand:
- What nutrition is and which foods make up a healthy and well-balanced diet.
- The negative effects of a poor diet, and the positives of a good one.
- The roles that protein, fat and carbohydrate play in the diet, plus the recommended foods to eat in order to obtain these nutrients.
- The importance of essential vitamins and minerals, and know which foods they can be found in.
- The importance of water and fluids in a healthy and balanced diet.
- How food processing affects nutrition.
- Food labelling regulations and nutritional information.
- How to put the Eatwell Guide into practice when cooking for yourself and others.
- How to ensure a variety of different diets stay nutritionally balanced.
Training you can trust
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Introduction to Nutrition
What is nutrition?, positive effects of a balanced diet, negative effects of a poor diet, the importance of a balanced diet - your responsibilities, the Eatwell Guide, which foods make up a healthy and balanced diet?
Module 2: Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate
Protein, high-quality and low-quality proteins, combining proteins, balancing proteins, fat, visible and invisible fats, fatty acids, carbohydrate, simple carbohydrates (Sugars), complex carbohydrates (Starches), dietary fibre, balancing carbohydrates.
Module 3: Essential Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins and minerals, the 11 essential vitamins, sourcing vitamins, vitamin deficiency, minerals, minerals - sodium, sourcing minerals, mineral deficiency, trace elements.
Module 4: Water and Fluids
Water, hydration, dehydration, alcohol.
Module 5: How Food Processing Affects Nutrition
What is processed food?, high and low temperatures, the effects of cooking, drying, controlling airflow, chemical preservatives, food additives, irradiation, fortification.
Module 6: Food Labelling
Food labelling regulations, nutrition information, nutritional claims, health claims.
Module 7: Preparing Nutritionally Balanced Meals
Putting the Eatwell Guide into practice, catering nutritionally balanced food for different diets, downloadable resources.
Module 8: Course Summary
This final module houses the downloadable resources from the course in one place, as well as providing a summary of the content that has been covered in modules 1-7.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 30 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This course is for anyone who wants to understand the importance of nutrition and healthy eating in their diet. It is an introductory course and so no prior knowledge is required. This course is highly suitable for anyone who wants to better their knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition - this may be outside of the workplace and with the aim to create nutritionally balanced meals for yourself and others.
This course is also suitable for those who work with food, and it will give a well-rounded introduction to nutrition and healthy eating, why is it important, how it can benefit health, the building blocks of good nutrition, as well as how to achieve this and put it into practice in your everyday life. This course would be suitable for:
- Individuals
- Chefs
- Caterers
- Recipe developers
- Personal trainers looking to better guide their clients on a healthy diet
Frequently asked questions
How do I access the training?
All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.
After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.
Can I buy training for my team?
Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.
When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.
Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.
If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?
Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:
If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount
If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount
If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount
If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount
What payment options are available?
You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.
For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice. If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk.
Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?
Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.
Is there a time limit on completing the course?
No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.
