Qualification -Associate Diploma In Food And Nutrition

This Associate Diploma is internationally recognised by IARC

• Learn about the food industry and human nutrition
• Work in health, nutrition, food service or related industries
• Expand your career prospects or start a business -follow your dream

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is made up of the following 100 hour long modules:

1.      Nutrition I

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

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

This course is divided into eight lessons as follows:.

1. Problems With Eating
2. Dental Problems
3. Fibre and Bowel Diseases
4. Different Ways of Eating
5. Food Toxicity A
6. Food Toxicity B
7. Detoxification/Body Cleansing
8. Consulting/Giving Advice

4.      Food and Beverage Management

1. Human Nutrition
2. Cooking
3. Kitchen and Food Management
4. Planning a menu
5. Alcaholic Beverages
6. Tea, Coffee and non alcoholic Beverages
7. Scope & Nature of Catering Services
8. Personnel Management, waiter/waitress skills, restaurant staffing, kitchen staff, etc.
9. Managing Catering Servicing

5.      Human Biology 1A

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

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

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)

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. Bochemical applications

12.      Sports Nutrition

There are 9 lessons as follows:

1. Introduction to Human and Sports Nutrition
2. Energy
3. Energy in the Athlete’s Body
4. The Training Diet
5. The Competition Diet
6. Fluids
7. The Athlete’s Body Composition
8. Weight Management
9. Training for Size and the Use of Sports Supplements

13.      100 hours of industry meetings (eg. attending trade shows, conferences seminars, committee meetings etc)

14.     PLUS two other modules of the student’s choice such as counselling skills and managing a small business.

Modules

Note that each module in the Qualification -Associate Diploma In Food And Nutrition is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.

What's Different About this Diploma?

• Options to choose electives that you don't find in similar diplomas elsewhere.
• A longer, more in depth diploma than what is offered at many other colleges (Compare the duration -1500 hours). Study more, learn more, go further in your career or business.
• A stronger focus on learning (some colleges focus more on assessment than we do -but we believe that what you learn is what makes the difference)
• Exceptional tutors...compare the qualifications and experience of our staff (see staff profiles at ... http://www.acsedu.com/about-us/our-staff.aspx)  ....after all, it doesn't make sense to choose where to study if you don't first know who will be teaching you.