Introduction to Nutrition Certification
Why you should study with us
Introduction to Nutrition Certification
This course is designed to help students learn about the fundamental principles of nutrition including physiology, anatomy, macronutrients and micronutrients, duties and responsibilities of a nutritionist and more.
What You Will Learn
- Introduction to the concept of nutrition and how it impacts individual and public health. In addition, you will learn about balanced diets and the idea of a food pyramid.
- Human anatomy and physiology including organ systems such as digestive, muscular, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, urinary, respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
- Structure and metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates as well as enzymatic action.
- Rich sources of proteins, carbohydrates and fats and the number of calories that different nutrients provide. You will learn about the correct proportion of nutrients involved in a balanced diet.
- Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides and the specific organs and enzymes involved in the breakdown of macronutrients. You will also learn about important amino acids, fatty acids and their derivatives.
- Vitamins (including Vitamin A, B, C, D, E and K) and for every vitamin, you will learn about its functions, benefits, deficiency and toxicity symptoms.
- Action and benefits of minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, sodium and so on. You will learn about deficiency symptoms as well as the interplay between vitamins and minerals.
- Different nutritional requirements of women in different stages of their lives including puberty, pregnancy and lactation phases.
- Nutritional requirements for infants, growing children and teenagers as well as identify different eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.
- Special nutritional requirements of older people and sportspersons as well as the duties, responsibilities and job profile of nutritionists.
Benefits of Studying the Course
- You will enjoy opportunities to interpret your knowledge of nutrition and apply it to help clients achieve their health goals.
- You can confidently evaluate and assess school and office menus, and suggest modifications that help improve the nutritional value that they provide
- You can work together with other professionals to create and plan dietary plans for clients and groups
- Over time, you can specialize in an area of nutrition that stirs your passion and enthusiasm. Examples include geriatric nutrition, women's nutrition or nutrition for teenagers.
- As a nutritionist, you can provide value to individual health as well as public health.
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- Definition of nutrition as a discipline
- Importance of nutrition and its role in personal and national health
- Factors to consider in the study of nutrition
- Nutritional requirements and the concept of a balanced diet
- Understand basic human anatomy and organ systems
- Physiology of each system and functions
- Skeletal, muscular and cardiovascular system
- Muscular, urinary and endocrine system
- Identification of the nature of proteins and foods containing protein
- Amino acids and their role in nutrition
- Protein digestion and enzymatic action
- Simple and complex carbohydrates, structure and metabolism
- Effects of excessive and inadequate intake of carbohydrates
- Glycaemic index and glycaemic load
- Fatty acids and glycerol
- Types of fats (unsaturated, saturated and trans fats)
- Fat digestion process and enzymatic action
- Fat emulsion and the absorption process
- Fat metabolism and effects of excessive and inadequate intake
- at-soluble and water-soluble vitamins and their role in biological function
- Biological functions, metabolism and deficiency symptoms of vitamin A
- Biological functions, metabolism and deficiency symptoms of vitamin D, E
- Biological functions, metabolism and deficiency symptoms of vitamin K
- Biological functions, metabolism and deficiency symptoms of vitamin C
- The metabolism, function and benefits of Vitamin B complex
- Deficiency symptoms, sources and toxicity side-effects
- Functions and benefits of minerals
- Calcium, sodium, magnesium, potassium, sulfur and selenium
- Nutritional requirements of infants and preschool children
- Importance of breast milk and how to wean infants off
- Diets and nutritional requirements of school children and adolescents
- Nutritional dilemmas faced by teenagers in the US
- Different nutritional needs for women
- Why iron and calcium are important for women
- Nutritional status before, during and after conception
- Nutrition for menopause
- Dietary reference values, goals and guidelines
- Nutrition tips for older adults and sports persons
- Efforts of the US government with regard to providing nutrition for the public
- Differences between a dietitian, nutritionist and nutritional therapist
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Introduction to Nutrition Certification
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 10 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 10 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 10 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 12 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
This course was excellent, detailed and enjoyable. It gave me lots of information and helped me develop my skills and knowledge to assist facilitate learning of students that have special educational needs. It outlined the main conditions that fall into the categories of SEN and a detailed explanation of them.
This course also gave me lots of ideas on how to assist learners and the confidence of how to develop my teaching resources. It also highlighted the relevant legislation covering special educational needs and gave me important information regarding the roles and responsibilities of the SENCO and the teacher in supporting learners.
I now feel more confident that I will be able to support these students better.
Emma Louise Dalton
I found the course very useful. I loved every minute of the course, the layout is clear and very easy to use. The take notes section is very useful, handy if your pen runs out of ink, which mine did.
The information was easy to read and follow. The pictures and videos was laid out very well, which are easy to follow. The PDF was great to follow and great to have for after the course to refresh your memory. Perfect for balloon modellers.
Thank you so much for the course. I have now added another certificate to my CV and customer like the idea of the certificate ? Thank you again.
Kirstie Hood
Amazing course, very insightful and surprisingly current. I work in the healthcare industry and this course answered a lot of my questions about the pharmaceutical field and the future relationship between the NHS and the Pharmacies.
What an innovative way to learn. Congrats everyone who put this together. I’m now hungry for further studies. The cost is next to nothing and I would definitely recommend the service to anyone. Actually, I plan to inform my colleagues about my success and will forward them here to try this out and see if they’ll be impressed as I am.
This was an absolute joy. Credit to New Skills Academy for offering this.
Steven Kasozi
I really enjoyed this course because I was able to study at anytime and anywhere from my phone, when my little daughter was sleeping. I like working with people and this course offered me more knowledge about the best way to treat a customer.
This diploma will help me get a better job in the future. After each module there is a short test and at the end of the course there is another overall longer test so it’s best to read and understand each module properly.
I definitely recommend this course to everyone who wants to improve their customer service skills.
Lavinia Poara
I am on the 4th module and so far I have to say I am really enjoying it.
I have already learnt so much that I never knew before about the human body.
I started this course because I am currently getting into health and fitness to make a better life and future for myself and so I know what is right and wrong when I exercise or with what I am putting into my body.
The layout is really easy to understand and follow, the questions at the end of each module is really helpful too as refreshes what you have already read and learnt. Overall, I am pretty addicted to the course and getting through it quick. Definitely worth the money.
Michelle Paddick
This course is really good. Easy to read and I found it really enjoyable and interesting as it was full of facts and information relating to the course.
It is nicely broken up into sections with short tests at the end and it doesn’t feel too overwhelming, feels very manageable.
I especially like that there is no time limit on completing this course, being a full time mum of two small children my life is pretty hectic so it’s great that whenever I get half an hour free I can sit and do as much or as little as I want.
Lauren Jones
Introduction to Nutrition Certification
This course is designed to help students learn about the fundamental principles of nutrition including physiology, anatomy, macronutrients and micronutrients, duties and responsibilities of a nutritionist and more.
What You Will Learn
- Introduction to the concept of nutrition and how it impacts individual and public health. In addition, you will learn about balanced diets and the idea of a food pyramid.
- Human anatomy and physiology including organ systems such as digestive, muscular, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, urinary, respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
- Structure and metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates as well as enzymatic action.
- Rich sources of proteins, carbohydrates and fats and the number of calories that different nutrients provide. You will learn about the correct proportion of nutrients involved in a balanced diet.
- Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides and the specific organs and enzymes involved in the breakdown of macronutrients. You will also learn about important amino acids, fatty acids and their derivatives.
- Vitamins (including Vitamin A, B, C, D, E and K) and for every vitamin, you will learn about its functions, benefits, deficiency and toxicity symptoms.
- Action and benefits of minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, sodium and so on. You will learn about deficiency symptoms as well as the interplay between vitamins and minerals.
- Different nutritional requirements of women in different stages of their lives including puberty, pregnancy and lactation phases.
- Nutritional requirements for infants, growing children and teenagers as well as identify different eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.
- Special nutritional requirements of older people and sportspersons as well as the duties, responsibilities and job profile of nutritionists.
Benefits of Studying the Course
- You will enjoy opportunities to interpret your knowledge of nutrition and apply it to help clients achieve their health goals.
- You can confidently evaluate and assess school and office menus, and suggest modifications that help improve the nutritional value that they provide
- You can work together with other professionals to create and plan dietary plans for clients and groups
- Over time, you can specialize in an area of nutrition that stirs your passion and enthusiasm. Examples include geriatric nutrition, women's nutrition or nutrition for teenagers.
- As a nutritionist, you can provide value to individual health as well as public health.
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- Definition of nutrition as a discipline
- Importance of nutrition and its role in personal and national health
- Factors to consider in the study of nutrition
- Nutritional requirements and the concept of a balanced diet
- Understand basic human anatomy and organ systems
- Physiology of each system and functions
- Skeletal, muscular and cardiovascular system
- Muscular, urinary and endocrine system
- Identification of the nature of proteins and foods containing protein
- Amino acids and their role in nutrition
- Protein digestion and enzymatic action
- Simple and complex carbohydrates, structure and metabolism
- Effects of excessive and inadequate intake of carbohydrates
- Glycaemic index and glycaemic load
- Fatty acids and glycerol
- Types of fats (unsaturated, saturated and trans fats)
- Fat digestion process and enzymatic action
- Fat emulsion and the absorption process
- Fat metabolism and effects of excessive and inadequate intake
- at-soluble and water-soluble vitamins and their role in biological function
- Biological functions, metabolism and deficiency symptoms of vitamin A
- Biological functions, metabolism and deficiency symptoms of vitamin D, E
- Biological functions, metabolism and deficiency symptoms of vitamin K
- Biological functions, metabolism and deficiency symptoms of vitamin C
- The metabolism, function and benefits of Vitamin B complex
- Deficiency symptoms, sources and toxicity side-effects
- Functions and benefits of minerals
- Calcium, sodium, magnesium, potassium, sulfur and selenium
- Nutritional requirements of infants and preschool children
- Importance of breast milk and how to wean infants off
- Diets and nutritional requirements of school children and adolescents
- Nutritional dilemmas faced by teenagers in the US
- Different nutritional needs for women
- Why iron and calcium are important for women
- Nutritional status before, during and after conception
- Nutrition for menopause
- Dietary reference values, goals and guidelines
- Nutrition tips for older adults and sports persons
- Efforts of the US government with regard to providing nutrition for the public
- Differences between a dietitian, nutritionist and nutritional therapist
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Introduction to Nutrition Certification
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 10 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 10 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 10 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 12 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
This course was excellent, detailed and enjoyable. It gave me lots of information and helped me develop my skills and knowledge to assist facilitate learning of students that have special educational needs. It outlined the main conditions that fall into the categories of SEN and a detailed explanation of them.
This course also gave me lots of ideas on how to assist learners and the confidence of how to develop my teaching resources. It also highlighted the relevant legislation covering special educational needs and gave me important information regarding the roles and responsibilities of the SENCO and the teacher in supporting learners.
I now feel more confident that I will be able to support these students better.
Emma Louise Dalton
I found the course very useful. I loved every minute of the course, the layout is clear and very easy to use. The take notes section is very useful, handy if your pen runs out of ink, which mine did.
The information was easy to read and follow. The pictures and videos was laid out very well, which are easy to follow. The PDF was great to follow and great to have for after the course to refresh your memory. Perfect for balloon modellers.
Thank you so much for the course. I have now added another certificate to my CV and customer like the idea of the certificate ? Thank you again.
Kirstie Hood
Amazing course, very insightful and surprisingly current. I work in the healthcare industry and this course answered a lot of my questions about the pharmaceutical field and the future relationship between the NHS and the Pharmacies.
What an innovative way to learn. Congrats everyone who put this together. I’m now hungry for further studies. The cost is next to nothing and I would definitely recommend the service to anyone. Actually, I plan to inform my colleagues about my success and will forward them here to try this out and see if they’ll be impressed as I am.
This was an absolute joy. Credit to New Skills Academy for offering this.
Steven Kasozi
I really enjoyed this course because I was able to study at anytime and anywhere from my phone, when my little daughter was sleeping. I like working with people and this course offered me more knowledge about the best way to treat a customer.
This diploma will help me get a better job in the future. After each module there is a short test and at the end of the course there is another overall longer test so it’s best to read and understand each module properly.
I definitely recommend this course to everyone who wants to improve their customer service skills.
Lavinia Poara
I am on the 4th module and so far I have to say I am really enjoying it.
I have already learnt so much that I never knew before about the human body.
I started this course because I am currently getting into health and fitness to make a better life and future for myself and so I know what is right and wrong when I exercise or with what I am putting into my body.
The layout is really easy to understand and follow, the questions at the end of each module is really helpful too as refreshes what you have already read and learnt. Overall, I am pretty addicted to the course and getting through it quick. Definitely worth the money.
Michelle Paddick
This course is really good. Easy to read and I found it really enjoyable and interesting as it was full of facts and information relating to the course.
It is nicely broken up into sections with short tests at the end and it doesn’t feel too overwhelming, feels very manageable.
I especially like that there is no time limit on completing this course, being a full time mum of two small children my life is pretty hectic so it’s great that whenever I get half an hour free I can sit and do as much or as little as I want.
Lauren Jones
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