Online Class: Nutrition 101

This online class will provide the necessary tools and techniques required to improve your health and your life through nutrition and exercise. Learn to create nutrition and health goals that will motivate you to become healthier.

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11

Lessons
23

Exams &
Assignments
12,253

Students
have taken this course
7

Hours
average time
0.7

CEUs

Course Description

Improve your health and your life through nutrition and exercise. Create nutrition and health goals to motivate you to become a healthier you. Make meaningful, lasting changes to your diet that last. Review the digestion process and how our body would digest some pizza. Learn some real benefits of eating plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Review some tips on including more fruits and vegetables in your schedule. Discover the difference between good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. Understand how to include more fiber in your eating habits, and the benefits of doing so. Review the importance of eating healthy choices of protein. Learn how to make healthy protein choices. Read about cholesterol and the difference between "LDL" and "HDL". Uncover some benefits of including enough calcium in your diet, and how to prevent osteoporosis. Learn what vitamins are. Read some tips on how to choose a vitamin supplement.

Find out some health hazards of being underweight or overweight. Discover some healthy ways to change your weight. Check out some real health benefits of including exercise in your schedule. Read and choose some ways to motivate you to exercise. Become a more energetic you with some tips on how to increase your energy through nutrition and exercise. Review some tips on how to decrease stress with nutrition and exercise. Distinguish the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance, and see how the body responds to a food allergy.

Assess when to seek medical attention for a food allergy. Read some tips on how to avoid a food allergy or food intolerance. Incorporate healthy nutrition and exercise habits in your routine so that you can be healthier, have more energy, and feel great!

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Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:

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Lesson 1: Choosing Your Nutrition Goals

In this lesson we'll discuss appropriate nutritional goals to meet your needs. Additional lesson topics: Food as Medicine: Preventing and Treating the Most Common Diseases with Diet 35 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Nutrition Goals; Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete Assignment: Lesson 1: USDA Food Pyramid
Assessment: Lesson 1: Choosing a Food Pyramid and Nutrition Goals

Lesson 2: Digesting Food

Become familiar with digestive organs. This lesson outlines how pizza is processed in our digestive system, how we break down fats and proteins, and how we absorb nutrients. Additional lesson topics: Digestive System 1- Function; Digestion 1; Digestion by enzymes 30 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 2: How Food is Digested
Assessment: Lesson 2: Digesting Food

Lesson 3: Fruits and Vegetables

Learn the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables,review some ways to include more fruits and vegetables in your daily routine,and learn how many servings of fruits and vegetables are the minimum to eat. 40 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Lesson discussions: Fruits and Vegetables in Diet
Complete Assignment: Lesson 3: Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables
Assessment: Lesson 3 Fruits and Vegetables

Lesson 4: Carbohydrates and Fiber

Learn the difference between good and bad carbohydrates,review what fiber is,and discover some benefits of eating high-fiber foods. Additional lesson topics: 29 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 4: Benefits of Fiber
Assessment: Lesson 4: Carbohydrates and Fiber

Lesson 5: Protein

In this lesson we will learn how to eat healthy proteins, and the health issues related to protein. 34 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 5: Health Risks Associated with Protein
Assessment: Lesson 5: Protein

Lesson 6: Calcium, Vitamins, and Minerals

In this lesson we learn the benefits of calcium, as well as vitamin and mineral supplements. Additional lesson topics: Alkaline Diets, Animal Protein, and Calcium Loss 34 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 6: Vitamins and Minerals
Assessment: Lesson 6: Calcium, Vitamins and Minerals

Lesson 7: Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Review health problems related to being overweight or underweight, and discover some healthy weight-loss ideas. Additional lesson topics: Sensible Substitutions 35 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 7: Losing Weight
Assessment: Lesson 7: Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Lesson 8: Exercise

Review the health benefits of regular exercise. Discover how exercise improves your mood and makes you stronger, and learn how to stay motivated. 35 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 8: Benefits of Exercise
Assessment: Lesson 8: Exercise

Lesson 9: Decreasing Stress and Increasing Energy

Learn how to eat to reduce stress through nutrition,outline which foods increase energy, and see which foods can relax you. 35 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 9: Decreasing Stress
Assessment: Lesson 9: Decreasing Stress and Increasing Energy

Lesson 10: Food Allergies

Discover what a true food allergy is. Outline the symptoms of a food allergy. Learn when to seek medical help when a food allergy occurs. Additional lesson topics: Should young kids avoid peanut products?; Preventing childhood allergies; Food Allergy and Intolerances 35 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 10: Preventing Food Allergies
Assessment: Lesson 10: Food Allergies

Lesson 11: Review

Review main topics of nutrition lessons, as well as your own nutrition and health goals. 63 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Lesson discussions: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: Lesson 11: Review
Assessment: The Final Exam

405

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Review variations of food pyramids and "my plate" and set nutritional goals.
Describe the process of digesting food.
Summarize types of fruits and vegetables and their related health benefits.
Define carbohydrates and fiber.
Define protein.
Describe calcium, vitamins and minerals and their effect on diet.
Determine the benefits of maintaining a healthy weight.
Summarize exercise routines that complement eating habits.
Summarize methods for decreasing stress and increasing energy.
Describe, understand and learn to recognize various food allergies.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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Course Title: Nutrition 101

Course Number: 7550360

Lessons Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stars (6,388 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

UniversalClass.com > Health & Medicine > Nutrition

Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.

Last Updated: December 2022

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 0.7 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Eston Dunn, MS, LMT

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $95.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

"Taking this class has been very beneficial. I came into the class to learn information that I had not acquired previously. I can say that my goals were met. The instructor was truly a blessing to me and I thank him for his time, patience and commitment." -- Wanda A.
"I loved taking this course. It has definitely opened my eyes as to what my family and I should be eating, drinking and doing for exercises. I can't wait to apply all that I've learned in this course to my everyday life!!" -- Chloee S.
"I thought this was a great course and there was a bunch of information to learn about. I definitely learned quite a bit and it was certainly helpful in helping me to become more healthy." -- Holly P.
"This was my first online course ever. Besides working with my kids for homeschooling, this was for me. I thoroughly enjoyed everything taught in the class and inspired me to take more nutritional classes." -- Michele S.
"Very positive experience for me personally. I feel very confident that I will do another course . I found it a pleasure to be able to do it at my own pace. It's given me the confidence to try out new things that I otherwise would have felt uncomfortable or lacked the confidence to try." -- Anne L.
"Overall, this course helps me a lot; because, I always have been interested in finding the right way to eat and to help my family and friends. The professor was very clear and helpful." -- Esteban G.
"The instructor of this course is the best I have come across on Universal class so far... very helpful and like that he is so active on the forum in helping people with questions." -- Hannah G.
"Enjoyed the class. The instructor was very prompt in getting my quizzes and assignments back to me, as well as in answering any questions that I had." -- Kristen M.
"Great experience! And the instructor always had my material graded by the next day. Nice!" -- Jan M.
"This instructor is extremely encouraging and responsive." -- Ellie A.