Understanding how to eat healthy can be daunting, especially when presented with unfamiliar science. Learn and apply everyday nutrition concepts to your lifestyle to get the most out of what you eat. Take time in understanding how to appropriately read food labels, enhance your diet and exercise with the right supplements, or break through misconceptions about nutrition fads. With the NASM Nutrition Education for the Consumer, you will learn the truth that evidence leads us to when developing healthy habits built upon accurate nutrition information. Apply these nutrition principles to your own lifestyle or help others around you understand a bit more about how they can begin to build a healthier lifestyle too.
Nutrition Education for the Consumer Specialization
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Nutrition Education for the Consumer Specialization
Break Down the Science of Daily Nutrition. Make healthier nutrition decisions faced every day using evidence-based science.
Instructor: NASM Faculty
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(121 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Learn the fundamentals of nutrition science and their impact on different diet types.
Validate the credibility of trending nutrition topics.
Apply the knowledge and skills required to make informed food choices.
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Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
Learn the common myths of plant-based dieting and science used to debunk them.
Differentiate key plant-based dieting characteristics that affect athletic performance.
Navigate plant-based diet conversations and discussions on how they affect weight loss.
Discover, using evidence-based research, the health benefits of plant-based dieting.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Clinical Nutrition
Category: Preventative Care
Category: Nutrition Education
Category: Dietetics
What you'll learn
Navigate common supplement myths and fallacies regarding weight loss.
Differentiate nutrition supplements used to promote athletic performance.
Discover how to use evidence-based research when determining supplemental use and efficacy.
Learn the importance of dietary supplements and the role they play in optimal health.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Clinical Nutrition
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Medical Science and Research
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Nutrition Education
What you'll learn
Discover how to compare ingredient lists, percent daily value, and macronutrient makeup when comparing similar food options.
Differentiate between serving and portion sizes when preparing and plating meals.
Learn how to read food and supplement labels required to make informed decisions on which to purchase and/or consume.
Compare US measuring and portion sizes with the UK and EU.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Nutrition Education
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Food Quality Assurance And Control
What you'll learn
Learn how the body detoxifies itself through natural processes compared to commonly advertised detoxes and cleanses.
Discover the effects of common sweeteners and nonnutritive sweeteners play on health.
Learn the difference between genetically modified foods and conventionally grown produce.
Compare the nutrients of organic, grass-fed, and pasture-raised animals used in meat production.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Nutrition Education
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Scientific Methods
Category: Medical Science and Research
Category: Food Quality Assurance And Control
Category: Food and Beverage
What you'll learn
Learn the underlying characteristics that make a diet effective.
Discover personal preferences when looking to adhere to a diet.
Compare common diets used to manage safe and effective weight loss.
Learn some of the behavioral roadblocks that may affect diet adherence.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Scientific Methods
Category: Clinical Nutrition
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Psychology
Category: Nutrition Education
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