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Course Content
This qualification covers all of the knowledge and skills you will need to gain your Level 3 Nutrition for Physical Activity qualification. More specifically, this qualification will teach you:
Principles of nutrition
Digestive system, structure and function
Macro and Micro nutrients
Hydration
Food groups
Calorific values
Interpreting food labels
Healthy eating and food preparation
The dangers of fad diets
Nutrition and physical activity
Route to Qualification and Assessment Methods
You will be required to attend Distinction Fitness and Education's two day workshop. The workshop will cover:
Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme
Collecting, analysing and utilising nutritional information
The principles of nutritional goal setting with clients
Providing nutritional advice in line wih nationally recommended best practice
You will then have four weeks home study in which to complete a case study, thereinafter you will attend an assessment to:
Carry out one multiple choice theory exam (70% pass)
Hand in nutrition case study
Support
As a student of Distinction Fitness and Education you will receive tutor help throughout the duration of your studies. You will have regular contact with your tutor and you may contact them at anytime.
Pre-requisites
You will be required to have already completed and passed a Certificate in Fitness Instructing, Level 2 qualification. You will also need to be over 16.
REPs Information
This qualification is worth 20 points with the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)
