Nutritional Consultant

Nutritional Consultant Module 1
Nutrition and You

• Defining Nutrition, Health, and Disease
• What Are Nutrients?
• The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
• Health Factors and Their Impact
• Assessing Personal Health
• Sustainable Food Systems

Nutritional Consultant Module 2
Achieving a Healthy Diet

• A Healthy Philosophy Towards Food
• Nutritional Balance and Moderation
• Dietary Guidelines
• National Goals for Nutrition and Health
• Recommendations for Optimal Health
• Understanding Dietary Reference Intakes
• Nutrition and Media

Nutritional Consultant Module 3
Nutrition and the Human Body

• The Cell
• Digestion and Absorption
• Nutrients Are Essential for Organ Function
• Energy and Calories
• Digestion and Absorption Disorders

Nutritional Consultant Module 4
Carbohydrates

• Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
• Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
• Diabetes
• Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
• Personal Diet Choices
• Attributes of Carbohydrates
• Sugar Substitutes

Nutritional Consultant Module 5   
Lipids

• What are Lipids?
• How Lipids Work
• Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
• Understanding Blood Cholesterol
• Balancing Your Diet with Lipids
• Lipids and the Food Industry
• Lipids and Disease

Nutritional Consultant Module 6
Proteins

• Defining Protein
• The Role of Proteins in Foods: Cooking and Denaturation
• The Many Different Types of Proteins
• Protein Digestion and Absorption
• Protein Functions in the Body
• Diseases Involving Proteins
• Proteins, Diets and Personal Choices 

Nutritional Consultant Module 7
Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

• Water’s Importance to Vitality
• Regulation of Water Balance
• Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
• Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
• Water Concerns
• Popular Beverage Choices

Nutritional Consultant Module 8
Nutrients Important as Antioxidants

• Generation of Free Radicals in the Body
• The Atom
• The Body’s Defense
• The Body’s Offense
• Oxidative Stress
• Antioxidant Micronutrients
• Antioxidant Vitamins
• The Whole Nutrient Package vs. Disease

Nutritional Consultant Module 9
Nutrients Important for Bone Health

• Bone Structure and Function
• Bone Mineral Density
• Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health: Calcium and Vitamin D
• Phosphorous, Magnesium, Fluoride and Vitamin K
• Osteoporosis and Risk Factors
• Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
• Deficiency, Supplementation and Choices

Nutritional Consultant Module 10
Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Function

• Blood’s Function in the Body and in Metabolism Support
• Metabolism Overview
• Catabolism: The Breakdown
• Vitamins for Metabolism, Blood Function and Renewal
• Minerals for Metabolism, Blood Function and Renewal
• Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Nutritional Consultant Module 11
Energy Balance and Body Weight

• Body Mass Index
• Body Fat Content
• Fat Distribution
• Balancing Energy Input with Energy Output
• Factors Affecting Energy Intake
• Too Little or Too Much Weight
• Dietary, Behavioral and Physical Activity Recommendations 

Nutritional Consultant Module 12
From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years

• The Human Life Cycle
• Changes During Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and Nutrition
• Eating During Pregnancy
• Infancy and Nutrition
• Nutrition in the Toddler Years 

Nutritional Consultant Module 13
From Childhood to the Elderly Years

• The Human Life Cycle Continues
• Childhood and Nutrition
• Puberty and Nutrition
• Children and Malnutrition
• Older Adolescence and Nutrition
• Middle Age and Nutrition
• Old Age and Nutrition

Nutritional Consultant Module 14
Nutrition and Society: Food Politics and Perspectives

• Historical Perspectives on Food
• The Food Industry
• The Politics of Food
• Food Cost and Inflation
• The Issue of Food Security
• Nutrition and Your Health
• Diets Around the World 

Nutritional Consultant Module 15
Achieving Optimal Health: Wellness and Nutrition

• Diet Trends and Health
• Fitness and Health
• Threats to Health
• Food Supplements and Food Replacements
• Foodborne Illness and Food Safety
• Start Your Sustainable Future Today
• Careers in Nutrition 

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**