Nutrition & Fitness Professional

This Fitness and Nutrition Coaching course, offered by our accredited school partners, provides all the information you need to coach others to their optimal health. This comprehensive guide will show you all the aspects of health and wellness and how they can be applied to unique individuals. Health is not just the absence of illness but it’s a feeling of overall well-being. This course takes a personalized approach that guides you through the development of an attainable and enjoyable fitness and wellness program. Learn current, practical information and tips on health and fitness topics, from nutrition and stress management, to flexibility and strength. Each individual is responsible for their own personal health, but first they must be given proper information. As a Fitness & Nutrition Coach you will be able to provide people with information they can use to improve their quality of life. Students will also learn about developing a successful coaching business, marketing your practice, and growing profit. After completing this course, you should be able to: • Comprehend the importance of physical activity and nutrition for wellness • Identify the steps for measuring body mass and assessing physical fitness • Identify methods for building and maintaining muscular strength and flexibility • Comprehend the importance of stress management for fending off ailments of the mind and body • Identify the steps for starting your own coaching business Although many people understand the importance of healthy nutrition habits and good fitness patterns, it is sometimes hard to accomplish goals on their own. A Nutritional Consultant can help clients adopt a healthy lifestyle. Our Nutritional Consultant training provides students with an understanding of how food nutrition contributes to the prevention of illness and the promotion of optimal health. Students learn to conduct in-depth diet and lifestyle evaluations and to advise individuals on food plans customized to each individual’s taste, temperament, and health goals. The fundamentals of whole food nutrition, digestive physiology, metabolism, nutritional biochemistry, and current research are presented. Additionally, students will discover how healthy nutrition habits are used in the food industry. Our Nutritional Consultant course will give students the training they need to work with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and fitness levels. After completing this course, you should be able to: • Comprehend healthy food guidelines and how to plan diets • Identify how nutrition aids in health and how foods are used by the body • Define vitamins and minerals and their role in the body • Comprehend the credibility of nutrition information and how nutrition used in the food industry • Identify the nutritional needs throughout the lifespan Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Course 1- Nutrition Lesson 1: Nutrition Defined • What Is Nutrition? • Tools for Healthy Eating • Digestion, Absorption, and Transport • Carbohydrates • Lipids • Proteins • Alcohol Lesson 2: Vitamins and Minerals • Energy Metabolism • Fat-Soluble Vitamins • Water-Soluble Vitamins • Water • Major Minerals • Trace Minerals • Energy Balance and Body Composition Lesson 3: Life Cycle • Weight Management • Nutrition and Fitness • Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy • Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through Adolescence • Life Cycle Nutrition: Older Adults • Food Safety, Technology, and Sustainability • Global Nutrition and Malnutrition Course 2- Fitness and Wellness Lesson 1: Wellness Basics • Physical Fitness and Wellness • Behavior Modification • Nutrition for Wellness • Body Composition • Weight Management Lesson 2: Fitness Fundamentals • Cardiorespiratory Endurance • Muscular Fitness • Muscular Flexibility • Personal Fitness Programming • Stress Assessment and Management Techniques Lesson 3: Disease and Behavior • Preventing Cardiovascular Disease • Cancer Prevention • Addictive Behavior • Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections • Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Course 3- Coaching Lesson 1: Co-Active Basics • Co-Active Fundamentals • Co-Active Contexts Lesson 2: Principles • Co-Active Principles • Integration and Vision

All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements: Internet Connection • Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless) Hardware Requirements • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended Software Requirements • Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher • Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx) • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended • Cookies MUST be enabled • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) • Adobe PDF Reader

Upon successful completion of our Fitness and Nutrition Coaching course, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Health and Fitness Coach (CHFC). Upon successful completion of our Nutritional Consultant course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position as a nutritional coach and will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Nutritional Coach (CNC). Each state may have additional licensing requirements, be sure to research your states requirements for employment by visiting your states occupation board.

This course provides students with qualified support professionals to guide them through their learning experience. The student support team is available to answer any questions a learner may have including questions on course content, course material, certifications, and registration or enrollment questions. Support advisers also monitor the progress of learners to ensure training retention and program advancement.