Evaluating Diet Trends: Tools for Promoting Effective Nutrition

COM HLT X 456

Student will gain the ability to critically evaluate any nutrition trend. Students will learn how to identify credible sources of information and gain the ability to assess the soundness of evidence and make corresponding practical recommendations.

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Winter
Remote
Starting at $825.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn how to reference science-based nutrition recommendations to evaluate any nutrition trend
  • Learn how to safely experiment as a nutrition scientist
  • Distinguish traits of a vegan/vegetarian dietary protocol and explain its health benefits and challenges
  • Assess dietary supplement claims and distinguish safe from unsafe supplements
  • Incorporate healthy nutrition guidelines to support personal or client goals
  • Understand the role of carbohydrates, protein, and fat in health and performance

About this course:

More than many other fields, the health and fitness industry is filled with misinformation. In this course, students gain the ability to critically evaluate ANY nutrition trend. Students first learn how to identify credible sources of information. From there, students gain the ability to assess the soundness of evidence and make corresponding practical recommendations. The course reviews the health benefits and challenges of some of the most popular current dietary protocols: vegan/vegetarian, paleo, ketogenic, “If It Fits Your Macros” (IIFYM), circadian rhythm, and meal frequency. Don’t miss this chance to develop new professional relationships, receive feedback from an expert instructor, and demonstrate your knowledge. Dietitians, fitness instructors, athletic trainers, strength specialists, coaches, sports enthusiasts, and people simply looking to improve can benefit from the unique opportunity to interact and share knowledge.

Winter 2024 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
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Instructor: Casey Thomas
396120
Fee:
$825.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
ENROLL BY: Jan 10, 2024
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Notes
Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 16, 2024.  Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 23, 2024
Schedule
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Wed Jan 10, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jan 17, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jan 24, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jan 31, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Feb 7, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Feb 14, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Feb 21, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Feb 28, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Mar 6, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Mar 13, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Mar 20, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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