Applied Nutrition for Professional Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert – (M.Sc.)

There is increasing evidence in the scientific literature that poor nutrition is a major risk factor in promoting and maintaining many of the symptoms we associate with modern `Western´ diseases. This is paralleled with the growing belief by the general public in the therapeutic effects of food beyond that of normal nutrition and as a consequence many people are now looking at dietary intervention as a way to modulate their symptoms. Unfortunately, advice on therapeutic nutrition is largely restricted to self-help books and magazines, with professionals in the health arena feeling unqualified to take on this role.

This course is aimed at professionals practising in the health-arena who wish to add the use of nutritional intervention to their skills portfolio. It is designed to give the practitioner knowledge on how to use food and food supplements to aid modulation of many symptoms associated with modern day chronic ailments. This course is principally founded on evidence-based research, although it is recognised that substantial empirical practitioner data when placed in the context of ethical application and showing due diligence may form part of a progressive research area.
Many of the modules can be taken on a `certificate of attendance´ basis as part of the student´s continuing professional development requirement. The course teaching content will be delivered in modular structure. Each module will last four days being delivered as two-day blocks over a Friday and Saturday.

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