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NUTRITION

Online Professional Certificate in Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports

This program is designed to meet the growing demand of allied health/medical professionals, registered dietitians, fitness professionals, personal trainers, and the general public. This innovative and comprehensive web-based certificate program provides an in-depth examination of contemporary nutritional topics such as meal plan analysis, functional food implementation, antioxidants, public nutrition, sports nutrition, vitamin supplementation, and weight management.

Who Should Attend
This unique program has been established for allied health, medical, and fitness professionals, personal trainers, and registered dietitians seeking advanced nutrition education, re-certification, re-licensure, or career advancement.

Certificate Structure and Start Dates
To earn the certificate you are required to complete all four core courses. The four core courses are offered in a two-module format. All courses taught online.

The Program

Content and curriculum in each course is designed to prepare allied health care professionals and registered dietitians to apply their client's health history toward optimal nutritional health and well being.
Personal trainers and fitness professionals will learn fundamental nutrition education to work with clients.
Individual consumers interested in learning about nutrition, daily meal planning, wellness strategies, and sports nutrition and performance will be introduced to information to help them achieve their own goals or those of their family members.
The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association (ADA), has approved the Certificate in Nutrition program for 120 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) or 30 (CPEUs) per course for both the registered dietitian (RD) and dietetic technician-registered (DTR) professional.

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Summer 2008 Courses

Nutrition and You: Functional Foods

Module One - Summer

Heard about the health benefits of cocoa on cardiovascular health? What do garlic, tomato sauce, and tofu have in common? Which spices and herbs need to be consumed in your daily diet? There is truth to the expression "you are what you eat." In this course you will learn what to eat and how to decrease the incidence of many common diseases such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Whether you are a health, medical, or fitness professional who wants the latest on functional foods or an individual seeking to improve your overall health, this course will help you meet your goals by providing a foundation for wellness nutrition based on current scientific research.

Instructor: Melissa Halas-Liang, M.A., RD, CNSD, CDE is a registered dietitian, with a master's in nutrition education, and a certification in nutrition support. In addition to working as a clinical dietitian she has assisted in clinical trials, taught small group diabetes classes, and counseled patients on weight loss. She has published articles in periodicals on healthy eating and edited textbook nutrition sections.

Noncredit Schedule No. 08SUNU 99789 DF
Dates: June 16-July 20 (Registration deadline: June 13)
Location: Online
Fee: $399

Weight Management and Nutrition in the Life Cycle

Module One - Summer

With almost 20% of America’s children and 60% of America’s adults classified as overweight/obese there is an ever-pressing need to understand the influences on both child and adult food habits and nutrient intakes. This course teaches students the principles behind helping a client to set and achieve weight goals while working in conjunction with a registered dietitian in a team approach. You will obtain tools and handouts which can be effective when teaching and reinforcing positive food habits and behaviors. In addition, discover how the right nutrition can help you stay young while growing older and what specific nutrients need to be increased in your diet as you age. Dispel the myths of fad diets as you learn how to personalize your own meal plan and those of your clients.

Instructor: Melissa Halas-Liang (see previous biography)

Noncredit Schedule No. 08SUNU 99790 DF
Dates: June 16-July 20 (Registration deadline: June 13)
Location: Online
Fee: $399

Introduction to Sports Nutrition and Performance

Module Two - Summer

If you currently work as a fitness professional, need a refresher or introduction to sports nutrition as a health care provider, need to improve your competitive edge as an athlete or weekend warrior, or are a sports nutrition dietitian looking for new information, this class will help meet your personal or professional goals. Learn what to eat before competing, understand the principles of healthy meal planning for athletes and be able to identify safe sport supplements such as protein powders, creatine, and sport drinks. Gain insights into how proper nutrition can provide optimal muscle recovery and sports performance.

Instructor: Melissa Halas-Liang (see previous biography)

Noncredit Schedule No. 08SUNU 99791 DF
Dates: July 21-August 24 (Registration deadline: July 18)
Location: Online
Fee: $399

Public Nutrition and Wellness Education

Module Two - Summer

This course delves more deeply into nutrition and disease prevention. Master the tools needed to provide educated answers on how to stay healthy, reduce the risk of chronic disease, prevent disease, and improve the overall well-being of your clients or yourself. Whether you’re educating the public as a health, medical, or fitness professional or teaching your family how to live healthier, this course helps you navigate through mixed messages on nutrition. Learn to understand critical information on the truth behind vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Instructor: Melissa Halas-Liang (see previous biography)

Noncredit Schedule No. 08SUNU 99792 DF
Dates: July 21-August 24 (Registration deadline: July 18)
Location: Online
Fee: $399

Last update April 28, 2008

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