The introductory course module provides candidates with an overview of what exactly nutrition is and why it is of such importance to the human body. The major nutrient classes and their respective functions are also explored, along with known links between positive dietary choices and the prevention of human disease. Candidates also study the body mass index and its connections with obesity.

A series of critically important teachings on human nutrition follow inModule 2, which introduces candidates to the roles, benefits and effects of protein, dietary fiber and carbohydrates in human health. Candidates investigate what it is that makes the difference between a positive and negative fat, along with an overview of several protein types. Why it is that the human body is dependent on vitamins and minerals is explored, along with the specific effects and benefits of essential dietary nutrients.

The human digestive process represents the primary core focusof Module 3, which also touches upon detoxification. The link between anxietyand poor digestive health is explored, along with a number of common digestive health issues including indigestion and constipation. The basics of building strong digestive health are also outlined.

A variety of common eating disorders enter the conversation in the fifth course module, in which candidates explore the potential causes of eating disorders and the effect they can have on human health. The specifics of binge eating, anorexia and bulimia are investigated in-depth, along with effective treatments and preventative measures.

The subject of dietary balance is investigated in-depththroughout Module 5, in which candidates are provided with an overviewof how and why moderation and balance play critically important roles in human health. Course content also covers the development of strategic and balanced dietary plans.

In the six module, candidates are introduced to the concept of recommended daily intakes, their origins and their importance for human health. Along with an exploration of various cooking methods and proactive food selection, additional subtopics include sugars, fats and caffeinated drinks.

How dietary choices and nutrition in general impact the immune system is discussed at lengthin Module 7. Candidates are guided through the maintenance and preservation ofstrong natural defences through positive nutrition, along with a series of common food intolerances, allergies and sensitivities.

Human disease and its relationship with nutrition represents the primary themein the eight module. Along with exploring a variety of known risk factors and the way in which dietary choice can impact disease-risk, candidates are introduced to several diseases with known links to nutrition including cancer, diabetes and celiac disease.

The eleventh module explores the way in which‘ideal’ nutrition does not exist in a vacuum, but is in fact an entirely different concept from one person to the next. Candidates investigate several specific groups and the way in which their nutritional requirements differ, including pregnant women, children, babies and the elderly.

Course content then moves onto weight control management and the way in which proactive dietary choices can positively influence an individual’s weight. The concept of ideal weight and the body mass index are once again brought into the discussion.

Weight loss continues as the central focusin Module 11, which explores why weight loss and the maintenance of an ideal body weight tend to be much more difficult for some people than others. Candidates also explore the ideas of healthy and unhealthy weight loss, along with how the human body is affected by weight loss in general.