About Understanding Nutrition and Health

Obesity has more than tripled in the UK over the last 25 years. Insufficient nutrition can result in various health-threatening conditions; thus, understanding the benefits of a balanced diet and the role of nutrition in disease prevention and treatment is crucial.

This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health will provide you with a thorough understanding of the principles of healthy eating and the role of food in maintaining health. It also discusses how dietary needs change throughout life and differ for different people. This course can help learners who are currently working or plan to work in industries such as sports, fitness, and hospitality.

Learning Outcomes of Understanding Nutrition and Health

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• Understand the principles of healthy eating.
• Know the nutritional needs of children and young people.
• Gain a solid understanding of special dietary requirements.
• Know how to use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet.
• Understand how body image may influence weight management.
• Know the importance of handling food safely.

Who is Understanding Nutrition and Health course for?

This course is ideal for those who want to increase their understanding of nutrition, either professionally or personally. This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health is also suitable for individuals who want to manage weight or a healthy lifestyle through nutrition and create a diet plan.

Why choose Understanding Nutrition and Health course from the School of Health Care?

• Unlimited access to the course
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by 10 working days.
• Course material developed by qualified professionals.
• Self-paced learning is accessible via laptop, tablet and smartphone.
• 24/7 Learning assistance and tutor support.
• No hidden fees or exam charges.
• Discounts on bulk purchases.

Assessment Method

After completing each module, you will get MCQ quizzes to assess your learning. You will move through the later modules upon successful completion (60% correct answer at least) of the quiz test. This process continues till the end of the course. Apart from this, you do not need to sit for any other assessments.

Certification

After completing the course, you can instantly download your certificate for FREE. The hard copy of the certification will also be delivered to your doorstep via post, which will cost £13.99 (if claimed by the learner). All of our courses are reviewed regularly to ensure their quality and provide appropriate current training for your chosen subject. Although certificates do not expire (in most cases), it is recommended that they be reviewed or renewed annually.

Career Path

This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health course is an excellent addition for those who want to work in the health and fitness industry or expand their nutrition knowledge. Anyone with a job role that requires managing diets and food plans will benefit from this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health course.