Food as Medicine
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course will have broad general interest appeal to everyone interested in food, nutrition and health. But it will be of particular interest to healthcare professionals who are looking to have more evidenced-based information, to assist them in providing food-based recommendations to their patients. This course has been certified by the Association for Nutrition. It meets AfN standards for nutrition training of individuals working at Level 1 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). What does AfN Certification say about this course - please visit the Association for Nutrition website . Please note completion of this course does not lead to registration on the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists nor does it equip any individual to practice ethically as a nutritionist. BDA endorsement applies only to the educational content of the learning activity. Completion of this course does not provide you with qualifications to practice as a nutritionist or dietitian. You can use the hashtag #FLFoodAsMed to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- History of food as medicine
- Food and its role in prevention and treatment
- Macronutrients, micronutrients, phytochemicals and antioxidants
- Nutrition complexities and controversies, and the importance of evidence
- Food and the gut
- Food and the brain
- Foods, fertility and pregnancy
- Food and weight
- Food and our genome
- Public health nutrition guidelines
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| Rating | 4.4★ based on 51 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 weeks |
| Effort | 4 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (228 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $84 |
| From | Monash University via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Helen Truby, Melissa Adamski |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | C Health & Psychology |
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Food as medicine is an important topic throughout the world.
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It contains interesting information at just the right depth that will provide stimulation to learn more.
I hope to learn more about how to read labeling as well as how to measure the nutrition level of my food taken.
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It addressed the food myths and advertising hype, equipping people to understand the place of sound nutrition and healthy eating habits in health and wellness.
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| Rating | 4.4★ based on 51 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 weeks |
| Effort | 4 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (228 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $84 |
| From | Monash University via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Helen Truby, Melissa Adamski |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | C Health & Psychology |
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