Nutrition for Older Adults Certification

Course Code:
Duration:
3 hours
Qualification:
Nutrition for Older Adults Certification
Exams Included:
Yes
Compatibility:
All major browsers and devices
Delivery method:
Online (In-house also available )
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Nutrition for Older Adults
Nutrition for Older Adults is a course that aims to equip fitness trainers with firsthand knowledge of dealing with older clients. The course focuses on the problems faced by older adults as they age and how those problems can be combated.

This course has been designed around the idea of the nutritional needs of older adults and how to address any issues that may arise. The entire course has been divided into five modules; each module is based on a different theme related to the nutritional wellbeing of older adults.

What You Will Learn:
Throughout this course, you will learn about:
The process of ageing and active ageing
How to maintain a balanced nutritional intake for older adults
The consequences of insufficient nutriti
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Risk factors attached to poor eating habits
Nutritional assessment tools to determine underlying deficiencies
Strategies to address nutritional concerns
How to communicate healthy lifestyle choices to older adults
The importance of physical exercise in old age
The Benefits of This Course:
Helping fitness trainers to deal with older clients in a professional, yet humble, manner
You will be well-equipped with the correct knowledge to assist older clients
You will understand the nutritional concerns of older adults
You will be knowledgeable about the various factors and methodologies associated with this topic
You will have a wide knowledge of the nutritional wellbeing of older adults
You will be able to translate your learning into practice when dealing with older clients

Course Modules/Lessons
Module 01: Aims and Objectives
Module 02: The Principles of Nutrition
Module 03: Nutritional Strategies
Module 04: Nutritional Assessment Tools
Module 05: Physical Activity in Older Adults