AfN Certified Online Nutrition Course

Would you like to learn about nutrition and see beyond the various fad diets? Now you can learn the real facts about nutrition through an AfN Certified Course from the comfort of your own home, the same course that has been delivered to some of the UK's largest companies. In the UK 65% of men and 58% of women are considered to be overweight with 24% of men and 26% of women considered obese (The Health and Social Care Information Centre), so why not equip yourself with the tools to be able to help yourself and those around you.

 AfN Course Certification

This course has been certified by the Association for Nutrition. It meets the AfN standards for nutrition training of individuals working at Levels 3 and 4 on the Public Health Skills & Careers Framework, which may include community food workers, nutrition advisers, nutrition assistants and health trainers.  The course is also suitable for those with no background in nutrition and more details can be found below:

http://www.associationfornutrition.org/Default.aspx?tabid=297

CPD Certification Services

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service, which is an independent body that ensures qualifications are in line with professional standards. Organisations that are already members of the CPD Certification Service include the NHS, the General Medical Council, the Health and Care Professionals Council, institutions such as the London School of Economics, Cancer Research, Kings College and the London Stock Exchange as well as businesses such as UBS bank, AXA, JP Morgan and others.

What do we cover?

In this course you will gain a strong understanding of the role of nutrition in the human body by understanding each of the main food groups. You will learn about complex carbohydrates, polyunsaturated fats as well as the glycaemic index. We will then focus on understanding diets, well-being and obesity by examining the human energy balance, body detoxification as well as gaining a deep understanding of our metabolism.

We will also focus on examining special diets, children’s diets, marketing terminology and food labels. You will also gain practical guidance on how to affect human behaviour, understanding how to assess and measure dietary intake and how to adjust for specific needs. You will also learn about the dietetic management of disease, covering diabetes, disorders of the stomach, cardiovascular disease and food allergies.

What can you do following the course?

You can work as a nutrition adviser in a health food shop, for a nutritional medicine company, in a fitness centre, as a nutrition journalist and more. Even if you don’t plan to pursue being a nutrition adviser as a career, it is great for those looking to make more informed decisions about their own health and the health of the spouses and children.

Working with Diet Specialist 

You can also elect to work with Diet Specialist, being your own boss and managing your own clients. Please contact us for more information.

What do you get with the course?

1. The ability to work as a nutrition adviser.
2. University style lecturing with notes and exams.
3. Tutor support from dietitians registered with the HCPC and BDA.
4. Online tutoring of all 26 modules listed below and HD videos.
5. A comprehensive 120 page manual covering all aspects of the course.
6. Online quizzes to re-enforce understanding.
7. End of course examination with certificate upon completion.
8. Lifetime access to material.
9. Option to open a Diet Specialist nutrition clinic upon completion and partner with a registered dietitian. Here we will help write diets for your clients, show you how to gain new clients and support you in your continuous professional development.

Diet Specialist corporate nutrition training

Aside from this AfN certified course, Diet Specialist has provided other nutrition courses to some of the UK’s largest companies and has gained a reputation for excellence in nutrition training, within both the public and private sector. Our previous clients have included GKN Aerospace, National Grid, Volkswagen, Serco, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Ford Motor Company and many others. For more details of the other nutrition services offered to businesses, please see the link --> Business services

	Introduction	Level 3
Food and nutrients
1. Proteins and Amino Acids
2. Carbohydrates, simple and complex sugars
3. Dietary fat and fatty acids
4. Starches and fibre
5. Vitamins, minerals and trace elements.
6. Fluid intake including water, caffeine and alcohol.
Diets, well-being & obesity
7. The energy balance
8. Understanding and accelerating body metabolism
9. Children's diets and the eat well plate
10. Vegetarian and vegan diets
11. Different diets: GI, high protein, liquid diets & pH
12. Religious diets
13. Analysis of food labelling
14. Health claims and marketing terminology
Influencing behavioural change
15. Psychology of overeating & behavioural change
16. The behavioural change cycle
17. Tips on influencing change
18. Food intake assessments
19. Body measurements
Dietetic management of disease
20. Diabetes
21. Disorders of the stomach and colon
22. Coronary Heart Disease
23. Dyslipidaemia
24. Hypertension
25. Osteoporosis
26. Food allergies and Intolerances
	£119.20 $189.40 USD	£497.80 $790.80 USD
Pay in four instalments over four months

Additional professional enhancement modules

If you are looking to open up your own nutrition clinic, the following additional four modules will help you better understand the professional requirements of an individual working within nutrition. Each of the following modules are sold separately at £25 each and as they are enhancement modules, you can still obtain your AfN certificate at levels 3 and 4, without purchasing these modules. Because these modules are not specifically about nutrition, they are not certified by the AfN. Also when making the purchase, make sure you are logged in via www.diet-specialist.co.uk/login before completing your purchase so that you can be immediately re-directed to you module:

			Cost, £24.99 each
Professionalism as an adviser
Ethics in healthcare
Negligence and the role of the law
Being effective clinically

Feedback from previous clients

Julie Norton – GKN Aerospace

The training course contained information that will enhance both my job role and my family lifestyle. Diet Specialist has a unique delivery style which makes the presentations fun. Your knowledge of the subjects is vast and all your advice is practical and tailored to meet the needs for me and my clients that we see in the workplace. The lectures and workshops were very interactive and informative, explained in simple words with constant reinforcement.

Louise Smith – Senior Occupational Health Advisor - Volkswagen

Your knowledge of the dietetic subjects is very vast. This training course has giving me lot of new information, and Diet Specialist was great in tailoring this course to our needs and making every piece of advice relevant  as well as practical to our daily roles.

Natalie Jones - Senior Occupational Health Advisor- The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) - Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom.

Diet Specialist has excellent presentation and communication skills and delivered the course with enthusiasm. Your great expertise is evidenced in the updated dietary and lifestyle advice. The workshops and seminars were very practical and tailored to my work as an occupational health advisor.

Janette Pickles - Senior Occupational Health Advisor - Serco Occupational Health

Diet Specialist was really able to link the information to current situations in the workplace, and making sense of the terminology. The delivery of the course was really good and it will help in our day to day wellbeing consultations. The seminars and workshops were very enjoyable and very informative. Felt fully engaged with all the content, and I had a great understanding of it.

Kate Fletcher - Senior Occupational Health Advisor-Serco Occupational Health

Enjoyed the training very much, and gained some very useful information. Your presentation skills are great which made the delivery of the lectures very smooth. The seminars and Scenarios were very enjoyable and informative, and your tailored advice was very practical and I can implement your advice in my day to day clinic.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Is the course performed online?

The full course including the university style lectures and notes are all performed online. This is to facilitate completing the course without needing to worry about travelling anywhere.

What about the exam?

The exam is also performed online so you do need to worry about travelling anywhere and you do not set any particular date for your exam. You have unlimited access to the course material, however you need to complete the exam 12 months from the date of purchase.

What does it say on the certificate?
Your certificate will say ‘Diet Specialist Nutrition Course’ certified at levels 3 and 4 by the Association for Nutrition.