The Level 4 Award in Nutrition – RSPH (QCF) course teaches the nutritional requirements for a healthy diet, the effect of diet on health and the importance of hydration, to build an understanding of nutrition and diet and their effect on health.
This course is particularly relevant for you if you work in the health, fitness or catering professions, promoting healthy eating, preparation of meals or menus and diets. 
This award is a component of both the Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Physical Activity in Sport and the Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Institutional Food Services.  You can attend an additional weekend course to achieve one of these qualifications.
Content
Whilst enrolled upon the course you will study the following topics:

Sources functions and used of macro and micro nutrients
Dietary sources of macro and micro nutrients
Physiological functions of macro and micro nutrients
Hydration, dietary requirements and food choices of individuals throughout life
Components of energy consumption and expenditure
Energy, hydration and nutrient requirements at different lifetime stages
Factors that affect nutrient requirements in relation to social, cultural, religious and ethnic groups
Effects of diet on health
Relationship between diet and disease
Possible dietary influences for different groups
Legislation as it relates to labelling and advertising of food
Food labelling requirements
Legal requirements in relation to health claims and nutrition claims


The full course fee is £575.
More information about the assessment and entry requirements can be found on the website: http://www.stmarys.ac.uk/short-courses/level-4-nutrition-certificate.htm. Alternatively, contact us at shortcourses@stmarys.ac.uk or call 020 8240 4321 during office hours.

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