Associate Diploma In Food And Nutrition
| Course Code | VRE003 |
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| Fee Code | AS |
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This Associate Diploma is internationally recognised by IARC
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is made up of the following 100 hour long modules:
1. Nutrition I
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are nine lessons in this course, each requiring about 10 hours work by the student.
Emphasis is placed on understanding the body, the food we eat & it's affects, our mental, emotional health (state of mind), and physical health.
The nine lessons are as follows:
1. Introduction to Nutrition
2. The Digestive System
3. Absorption & Enzymes
4. Energy Value and Foods
5. Carbohydrates and Fats
6. Proteins
7. Vitamins and Minerals
8. Water
9. Nutrient Disorders
2. Nutrition II
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course is divided into eight lessons as follows:.
1. Cooking And Its Effect On Nutrition
2. Food Processing And Its Effect On Nutrition
3. Recommended Daily Intake Of Nutrients
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Planning A Balanced Diet
7. Assessing Nutritional Status & Needs
8. Timing Of Meals & Needs For Special Groups
3. Nutrition III
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course is divided into eight lessons as follows:.
- Problems With Eating
- Dental Problems
- Fibre and Bowel Diseases
- Different Ways of Eating
- Food Toxicity A
- Food Toxicity B
- Detoxification/Body Cleansing
- Consulting/Giving Advice
4. Children's Nutrition
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 10 lessons in this module as follows:
1. Introduction to Child Nutrition
2. Nutrition for Pre-Pregnancy
3. Nutrition in Pregnancy
4. Nutrition in Infants
5. Nutrition in Childhood
6. Nutritional Concerns
7. Healthy Eating Behaviours
8. Issues in Child Nutrition
9. Childhood Obesity
10. Diet Plans
WHAT YOU MAY DO IN THIS COURSE
Interview parents regarding the diets (what the children eat for breakfast , lunch and dinner as well as snacks) of their children , they can be family or friends. Make a day’s menu for each one of them according to the information they give you
Interview pregnant women (family or friends) and question about their daily diet. Note what they have said and write how you would improve their diets.
Research for information to make a tasty and healthy weaning mix for a six month old baby. Make your own weaning mix with the information you have gathered.
Prepare a diet plan for an 11 year old for several days.
Compare the nutrition panel for 3 different staple foods bought from the supermarkets (for example breakfast cereals, stir fry sauces or pasta sauces, fruit bars). Compare the added sugars to natural sugars
Do a survey and find out What Australian children and adolescents are actually eating. Write a report on your survey. (You can conduct your survey by talking to children, adolescents and their parents, by reading articles in magazines and newspapers or by searching the internet)
5. Human Biology 1A
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 6 lessons as follows:
1. Cells & Tissues -
Explains the human body at a microscopic level, including the structure and function of cells, tissues and membranes.
2. The Skeleton -
Examines features of the human skeletal system.
3. The Muscular System -
Describes the human muscular system, in terms of structure and basic function.
4. The Nervous System –
Looks at the human nervous system, in terms of structure and basic functions.
5. Digestion & Excretion -
Explains different physiological systems of digestion and excretion in the body.
6. Physiological Systems –
Focuses on the different physiological systems of the body.
6. Human Biology II
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 8 lessons as follows:
1. How Nerves Work -
how nerves cause reactions in the human body.
2. Nerves & Motor Skills -
how the nervous system affects motor skill performance
3. Skeletal Muscle -
function and structure of skeletal muscle in the human body
4. Muscle Organisation -
organisation of muscle tissue in the human body
5. Muscular Movement -
mechanics of muscular movement
6. Muscular Development -
development of muscular strength and muscular endurance.
7. Muscle Flexibility -
selecting muscular flexibility exercises
8. Muscles & Posture -
significance of muscles to posture and general well being.
7. Human Biology III
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 7 lessons as follows:
1. The Science of Blood
2. Blood Pressure
3. Pulmonary Ventilation
4. Gas Exchange & Transport
5. Blood Flow & Gas Transport
6. Cardio Respiratory Control
7. Cardio Respiratory Disease
8. Research Project I
9. Research Project II
10. Research Project III
11. Biochemistry I (Animals)
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 10 lessons as follows:
1. Introduction to biochemistry
2. Lipids and proteins
3. Enzymes and hormones
4. Nucleic acids
5. Thermo-regulation
6. Carbohydrate metabolism
7. Absorption
8. Acidity and alkalinity
9. Chemical analysis
10. Biochemical applications
12. Sports Nutrition
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 9 lessons as follows:
- Introduction to Human and Sports Nutrition
- Energy
- Energy in the Athlete’s Body
- The Training Diet
- The Competition Diet
- Fluids
- The Athlete’s Body Composition
- Weight Management
- Training for Size and the Use of Sports Supplements
13. 100 hours of industry meetings
14. PLUS two other modules of the student’s choice such as counselling skills and managing a small business.
This associate diploma expands on the subject of nutrition and health, will give a competitive edge for people wanting to work in the field of Nutrition.
It covers essential elements of different areas of nutrition, the human body and health, as well as research projects.