Nutrition and Health
Fuel Your Life
The Nutrition and Health course is a practical, empowering, and life-changing programme designed to help you truly understand food and how it nourishes the body. You’ll explore the science behind everyday eating choices and discover how to make decisions that support lifelong wellbeing. This course goes beyond basic nutrition, covering guidance for all life stages, from childhood to adulthood and beyond.
Through hands-on insights, you’ll learn how to read labels, balance meals, and understand the impact of nutrition on energy, immunity, and overall health. It equips you with the knowledge and confidence to create healthier routines for yourself and guide others on their wellness journey. You’ll uncover the secrets of nutrient-rich foods, smart eating habits, and strategies for maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
By the end of this course, you won’t just know about nutrition—you’ll be able to apply it every day, transform your habits, and inspire those around you. Whether your goal is personal health, professional growth, or helping your community thrive, this course empowers you to make informed, confident choices that last a lifetime.
Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses.
Real-World Benefits
This course gives you practical nutrition knowledge you can use every day, helping you improve personal health, support family wellbeing, guide healthier food choices, manage diet-related conditions, and build confidence for roles in health, fitness, education, or care settings.
Course Description
The Nutrition and Health course provides a comprehensive exploration of how food affects the body, health, and disease prevention. You’ll begin with the basics of food and nutrition, before gaining a clear understanding of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) and micronutrients, including vitamins and minerals. The course explains digestion, absorption, and detoxification, helping you understand how the body processes nutrients. You’ll explore balanced diets, food labelling, energy requirements, and how nutrition links to food intolerances, allergies, and major health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Special focus is given to healthy weight management, eating disorders, and nutrition across the life course—from pregnancy and infancy to childhood, adulthood, and older age. The course also covers superfoods, food improvement strategies, and how to access reliable nutrition information, ensuring a well-rounded, real-world understanding of modern nutrition.
Understand core principles of food, nutrition, and digestion
Identify the roles of macronutrients and micronutrients
Interpret food labels and dietary guidelines confidently
Recognise nutrition’s role in disease prevention and management
Support healthy eating across different life stages
Understand food intolerances, allergies, and eating disorders
Individuals interested in nutrition, health, and wellbeing
Beginners wanting a strong foundation in nutrition science
Parents, carers, or educators supporting healthy eating habits
Fitness, wellness, or healthcare professionals seeking to upskill
Career-changers exploring nutrition or health-related roles
Fully online, self-paced learning designed for busy lives
Affordable access to comprehensive nutrition education
Clear, structured modules with real-life relevance
Ideal for both personal development and career progression
Supportive learning platform focused on practical outcomes
Trusted provider delivering career-focused health courses
Nutrition Advisor / Assistant – £20,000–£28,000
Health and Wellbeing Coach – £22,000–£30,000
Care or Support Worker (Nutrition Focus) – £20,000–£27,000
Health Promotion Officer – £25,000–£35,000
Further Study toward Nutritionist/Dietitian Pathways – £30,000–£45,000+ with qualifications
Course Curriculum
| Module 1: Basics of Food and Nutrition | |||
| Basics of Food and Nutrition | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 2: Macronutrients: Classification & Functions of Carbohydrates | |||
| Macronutrients: Carbohydrates | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 3: Macronutrients: Classification & Functions of Lipids and Proteins | |||
| Macronutrients: Lipids and Proteins | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 4: Micronutrients I & II | |||
| Micronutrients I | 00:10:00 | ||
| Micronutrients II | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 5: Digestion and Absorption | |||
| Digestion and Absorption | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 6: Detoxification | |||
| Detoxification | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 7: Healthy & Balanced Diet and Food Labelling | |||
| Balanced Diet | 00:10:00 | ||
| Food labelling | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 8: Average Requirements for Energy and Nutrients | |||
| Nutrition Requirements | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 9: Food Intolerances and Allergies | |||
| Food Intolerances and Allergies | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 10: Health Conditions: Heart Disease, Cancer & Diabetes | |||
| Health Conditions: Diabetes | 00:15:00 | ||
| Health Conditions: Heart disease | 00:15:00 | ||
| Health Conditions: Cancer | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 11: Maintaining a Healthy Weight and Eating Problems & Treatments | |||
| Healthy Weight | 00:15:00 | ||
| Eating Problems | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 12: Women’s Health Care & Common Concerns During Pregnancy | |||
| Women’s Health | 00:10:00 | ||
| Common Concerns during Pregnancy | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 13: Nutrition for the Baby & Special Foods | |||
| Nutrition for the Baby | 00:15:00 | ||
| Some Special Foods | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 14: Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence | |||
| Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 15: Nutrition During Adulthood and Middle Age | |||
| Nutrition During Adulthood and Middle Age | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 16: Nutrition for Older Adults | |||
| Nutrition for Older Adults | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 17: Improving Foods for Better Nutrition | |||
| Improving Foods for Better Nutrition | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 18: Superfoods and Trusted Nutrition Web Sites | |||
| Superfoods and Trusted Nutrition Websites | 00:20:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Nutrition and Health | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Nutrition and Health | 00:20:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
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