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Although many people understand the importance of healthy nutrition habits and good fitness patterns, it is sometimes hard to accomplish goals on their own. A nutritional consultant can help clients adopt a healthy lifestyle. Our nutritional consultant training provides students with an exploration of how food nutrition contributes to the prevention of illness and the promotion of optimal health. Students will identify how to conduct in-depth diet and lifestyle evaluations and create food plans customized to each individual’s taste, temperament, and health goals. The fundamentals of whole food nutrition, digestive physiology, metabolism, nutritional biochemistry, and current research are presented. Additionally, students will discover how healthy nutrition habits are used in the food industry. Our Nutritional Consultant course will give students the training they need to work with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and fitness levels.
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define the role of essential nutrients and explain the principles of healthy eating.
- Recall how the body processes and utilizes carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
- Identify the relationship between nutrition, energy balance, weight management, and physical fitness.
- Describe how nutritional needs vary across the human life cycle.
- Recognize the impact of food systems, safety, insecurity, and sustainability on nutrition and public health.
Nutritional Consultant Module 1
Foundations of Nutrition Science
- What Does a Nutritional Coach Do?
- Coaching vs. Nutritionists, Dietitians and Medical Care
- What Nutrients Are
- Calories and Energy
- How Food is Digested
- Absorption and Body’s Helpers
- Metabolism
Nutritional Consultant Module 2
Carbohydrates and Proteins
- What Carbohydrates Are
- How the Body Uses Carbohydrates
- Fiber
- Whole vs. Refined
- What Protein Is and Why It Matters
- Amino Acids
- How Much Protein Do You Need?
Nutritional Consultant Module 3
Fats and Lipids
- What Fat Is and Why the Body Needs It
- Types of Fat
- Fat and Heart Health
- Coaching About Fat
Nutritional Consultant Module 4
Vitamins, Minerals and Hydration
- What Micronutrients Are
- Vitamins: Water-Soluble and Fat-Soluble
- Minerals: Major and Trace
- Hydration: Water’s Quiet Importance
- Coaching About Micronutrients
Nutritional Consultant Module 5
Energy Balance, Weight Management and Body Composition
- Calories In vs Calories Out
- Why Crash Diets Backfire
- Healthy Weight Management
- Body Composition
- Coaching Weight and Body Goals
Nutritional Consultant Module 6
Dietary Guidelines, Food Labels and Meal Planning
- Dietary Guidelines
- MyPlate
- Reading the Nutrition Facts Label
- Ingredients Lists and Marketing Claims
- Simple Meal Plans
Nutritional Consultant Module 7
Nutrition Through the Lifespan and Behavior Change
- How Nutrition Needs Change Across Life
- Children, Teens and Older Adults
- Pregnancy and Special Life Stages
- Stages of Behavior Change
- Motivational Interviewing
- Building Habits That Last
- Coaching Through Setbacks
Nutritional Consultant Module 8
Communication, Assessment and Building a Coaching Practice
- The Client Intake
- Communication Skills That Build Trust
- Setting Goals
- Accountability
- Starting Your Practice
- Marketing
- Legal and Professional Basics
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our Nutritional Consultant course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position as a nutritional coach and will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Nutritional Coach (CNC).
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
