Objectives

Acquire knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition and understand how nutrients affect health.

Understand the concepts of a balanced diet and learn how to plan healthy meals and diets.

Know the recommended dietary guidelines and understand how to adapt the diet

Evaluate and analyze food and nutrition-related information

Promote awareness of the importance of nutrition and promote appropriate eating habits

Content

Methodology

Entre el material entregado en este curso se adjunta un documento llamado Guía del Alumno dónde aparece un horario de tutorías telefónicas y una dirección de e-mail dónde podrá enviar sus consultas, dudas y ejercicios. Además recibirá los materiales didácticos que incluye el curso para poder consultarlos en cualquier momento y conservarlos una vez finalizado el mismo.La metodología a seguir es ir avanzando a lo largo del itinerario de aprendizaje online, que cuenta con una serie de temas y ejercicios. Para su evaluación, el alumno/a deberá completar todos los ejercicios propuestos en el curso. La titulación será remitida al alumno/a por correo una vez se haya comprobado que ha completado el itinerario de aprendizaje satisfactoriamente.

What does it prepare you for?

With this Course in Health Education and Training in Food and Nutrition you will be able to address different topics such as fundamentals of nutrition and food, planning healthy diets, health promotion, major health problems that are related to poor nutrition and basic aspects related to food handling, as well as important aspects to consider at different stages of life.

Who is it aimed at?

This course is aimed especially at health professionals and nutritionists, although it is a degree within the University's own teachings that does not qualify for professional practice, so that according to Article 37.7 of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28, which establishes the organization of university education and the procedure for quality assurance for the degrees included in the University's own teachings that do not require a previous university degree for access to them, the purpose of these courses is the expansion and updating of knowledge, competences and training or professional skills that contribute to a better labor insertion of citizens without a university degree, so it will be open to any person without a university degree in health access who is interested in doing it.

Career opportunities

The job opportunities for this Course in Health Education and Training in Food and Nutrition give you access to different disciplines such as food and nutrition educator in schools or health institutions, nutrition consultant, coordinator of food programs to promote good habits and health personnel who wish to receive training in this area.