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University of Aberdeen - Nutrition Science: Lifestyle Medicine 

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Overview

Duration

4 weeks

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Nutrition Science: Lifestyle Medicine
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  • On this four-week course, you'll explore the many factors at play that can help promote health and wellbeing in adults
  • You'll understand how nutrition and movement can positively or negatively influence health
  • You'll unpack the critical relationship between diet and non-communicable (chronic) diseases
  • This exploration of evidence-based learning will help you understand exactly how nutrition can lead to an increased risk of some diseases
  • It will also give you the opportunity to learn how to evaluate a range of information including system reviews and observation studies in the research environment
  • As you delve further into the relationship between food and health, you'll explore the role of social and environmental factors in influencing lifestyles, such as shift work, intermittent fasting, and sleep
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Nutrition Science: Lifestyle Medicine
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Curriculum

Preventative role of diet and nutrition for life-long health

Welcome to week 1

Introduction

The role of protein and bioactives

Gut health

End of the week summary

Physical activity and health

Why physical activity matters?

Physical activity for health

Measuring physical activity

End of week summary

Stress and resilience on mood and food

Welcome to week 3

Give your head a rest

Stress and health

Mindfulness in practice

End of week summary

The influence of environment and social factors on health

Welcome to week 4

Work patterns, socio-economic factors and health care provision

Eating for our planet

End of week summary

End of course video

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